Solar Flare: equivalents & matches

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #F07F21 finish matte type layer 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.

Army Painter

Flickering Flame WP3100P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 3.4 · close match

AK Interactive

Luminous Orange AK11082

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Tiamat Orange SFG06

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 6.0 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Diarylide Yellow

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Orange 007

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Fire Dragon Bright

Layer

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

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Lava Orange · WP3099P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Approximate

Archon Orange

Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts

Approximate

Light Orange · 70.911

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Army Painter · Warpaints

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Complementary paints

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

Strong Dark Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Imperial Navy

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Solar Flare?

The closest Army Painter match for Two Thin Coats Solar Flare is Flickering Flame (WP3100P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.4 (close match).

What color is Solar Flare?

Solar Flare is a standard orange miniature paint from Two Thin Coats (Wave 3). Its screen color is approximately #F07F21 with a matte finish.