The stored digital swatch for Nuclear Sunrise is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Bright Red as a darker color and Fire Giant Orange as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Magmadroth Flame, scores 78 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Nuclear Sunrise equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Nuclear Sunrise. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Magmadroth Flame, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
From Humbrol: Humbrol 91322 Clear Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Flaming Orange, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Orange, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored colors differ by delta E 4.3 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
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Green Stuff World
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Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 0 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 The Army Painter Nuclear Sunrise?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Magmadroth Flame at 78% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Nuclear Sunrise a one-coat paint?
Nuclear Sunrise is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Nuclear Sunrise with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Fire Giant Orange for a lighter step and Bright Red for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.