Heavy Orange: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.152. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #EA5E0F 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.

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Deep Orange - Intense AK11080

3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Orange Fluorescent · 70.733

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

Transparent Orange · 70.935

Vallejo · Model Color

Orange Fire · 72.008

Vallejo · Game Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Luminous Flesh AK11051

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 Heavy Orange pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Strong Dark Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Dark Sea Ben

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Kimera Kolors equivalent of Heavy Orange?

The closest Kimera Kolors match for Vallejo Heavy Orange is Orange (PO34, Base Set) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.7 (close match).

What color is Heavy Orange?

Heavy Orange is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.152. Its screen color is approximately #EA5E0F with a matte finish.