The stored digital swatch for Burn Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. Vallejo Fluorescent Orange is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Scarlet Red as a darker color and Fluorescent Orange as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Burn Orange equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Burn Orange with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Fluorescent Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- From Citadel: Citadel Wild Rider Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Ember Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Burning Ore, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Tengu Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Fluorescent Orange is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Burn Orange. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Revell
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 5 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Burn Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Fluorescent Orange at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Burn Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for Burn Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #DD3D1B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Burn Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Fluorescent Orange for a lighter step and Scarlet Red for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.