In the pot, Inner Light reads as a warm orange, very light and vivid. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Tomb King Tan for the shadows and Space Dust for the highlights. Inner Light is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, AK Interactive Radiant Flesh, reaches 86 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Inner Light equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches The Army Painter Inner Light cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Radiant Flesh, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Vomit, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
From Citadel: Citadel Flayed One Flesh, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
Revell's closest color: Revell African Brown, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.1).
The honest caveat: AK Interactive Radiant Flesh dries slightly darker and cooler than Inner Light, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Citadel
Revell
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Inner Light?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Radiant Flesh at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Inner Light?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Vomit at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Inner Light?
Inner Light is a very light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #FAC080).
What do I highlight and shade Inner Light with?
Highlight Inner Light toward Space Dust and shade it down into Tomb King Tan, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.