Light Rust from AK Interactive scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Orange (RAL 2004) is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Carmine Red (RAL 3002) as a darker color and Luminous Orange/Leuchtorange as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Orange (RAL 2004) equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Revell Orange (RAL 2004).
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Rust, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Bright Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Lava Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Tengu Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya X-6 Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 205 Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
Our digital comparison places AK Interactive Light Rust slightly cooler and more muted than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
AK Interactive
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Tamiya
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Revell Orange (RAL 2004)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Light Rust at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Orange (RAL 2004)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Bright Orange at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Orange (RAL 2004)?
The approximate digital swatch for Orange (RAL 2004) is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #E25303). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Orange (RAL 2004) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Luminous Orange/Leuchtorange for a lighter step and Carmine Red (RAL 3002) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.