The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Medium Orange, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. Tengu Red's approximate swatch sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For a darker step, the digital catalog suggests testing Scale75 Mars Orange. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Tengu Red equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 6 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Medium Orange, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.9).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Pyrrole Orange, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Orange Fire, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Lava Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Ember Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Jokaero Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
In the digital values, AK Interactive Medium Orange is slightly warmer. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
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Found in 6 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Tengu Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Medium Orange at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Tengu Red?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Orange Fire at 91% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Tengu Red?
The approximate digital swatch for Tengu Red is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E65126). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Tengu Red with?
A computed darker-color suggestion for Tengu Red is Mars Orange from Scale75. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.