Medium Orange's approximate swatch sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Tengu Red from Scale75 scores 96 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Amaranth Red for a darker step and Deep Orange for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Medium Orange equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 7 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Tengu Red, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.9).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Pyrrole Orange, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Orange Fire, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Jokaero Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Ember Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Lava Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
The stored swatch for Scale75 Tengu Red is slightly cooler than the swatch for Medium 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.
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
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 AK Interactive Medium Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Tengu Red at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Medium Orange?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Orange Fire at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Medium Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for Medium Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E94C21). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Medium Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Deep Orange for a lighter step and Amaranth Red for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.