Fluorescent Orange: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color Fluorescent · 72.156. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #E84E10 finish satin 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.

Army Painter

Rust Monster

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 1.8 · nearly identical

Fluorescent Orange F02

ΔE 6.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Lava Orange · WP1106

Army Painter · Warpaints

Very close

Intense Red · AK3049

AK Interactive · Figures Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Basic Skin Tone AK11052

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

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Complementary paints

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

Stegadon Scale Green

Citadel · Base

Strong Dark Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Fluorescent Orange?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Fluorescent Orange is Rust Monster (D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.8 (nearly identical).

What color is Fluorescent Orange?

Fluorescent Orange is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color Fluorescent), code 72.156. Its screen color is approximately #E84E10 with a satin finish.