#E05921
Vallejo

Bright Orange

Model Color

acrylic
orange

Color Information

HEX

#E05921

RGB

224, 89, 33

LAB

55.2, 50.2, 55.8

Product Code

70.851

Closest catalog-color match

Glazed Carrots by Folk Art (ΔE 1.3)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Bright Orange catalog data

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Bright Orange by Vallejo (product code 70.851) is cataloged as acrylic, Model Color in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #E05921, RGB 224/89/33, and CIELAB 55.2/50.2/55.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 17 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Bright Orange is a warm vibrant orange with medium-light value (L*: 55.2). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 75.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 55.2

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 75.0

Highly Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers