The digital color reference is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. Vallejo Amaranth Red is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Rust Orange as a darker color and Apocalypse Sky as a lighter color to test, both from Two Thin Coats. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Fanatic Orange equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Fanatic Orange's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Amaranth Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Blushing Flesh, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Burn Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Wild Rider Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Sacred Scarlet, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Tengu Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
Our digital comparison places Vallejo Amaranth Red slightly more muted and cooler 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.
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
The Army Painter
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Revell
Humbrol
P3 Paints
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Found in 5 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 Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Amaranth Red at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Fanatic Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for Fanatic Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #D94A2F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Fanatic Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Apocalypse Sky for a lighter step and Rust Orange for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.