This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Amaranth Red at 91 percent. Ember Orange sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Carnage Red in the recesses and step up to Flaming Orange on the edges, both Green Stuff World paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ember Orange equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Amaranth Red, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Burning Ore, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Fluorescent Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Tengu Red, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Fanatic Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Jokaero Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Amaranth Red runs slightly cooler and more muted, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Revell
Humbrol
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Ember Orange?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Amaranth Red at 91% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ember Orange?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Burning Ore at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ember Orange?
Ember Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #D84B20).
What do I highlight and shade Ember Orange with?
Highlight Ember Orange toward Flaming Orange and shade it down into Carnage Red, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.