Flickering Flame: equivalents & matches

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic · WP3100P. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #F58B3D finish matte type color family Orange

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

3rd Gen Acrylic Pastel

ΔE 3.9 · close match

Vallejo

Sunny Skin Tone 70.845

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Diarylide Yellow

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 7.9 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Orange 007

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 8.5 · noticeable difference

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Archon Orange

Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts

Sunset Orange · 72.110

Vallejo · Game Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Flickering Flame, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Warm Flesh 073

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Matt Red AK11092

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Flickering Flame pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Strong Dark Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Regal Blue

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Flickering Flame?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for Army Painter Flickering Flame is Archon Orange (Dark Arts) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.3 (close match).

What color is Flickering Flame?

Flickering Flame is a standard orange miniature paint from Army Painter (Warpaints Fanatic), code WP3100P. Its screen color is approximately #F58B3D with a matte finish.