Pyrrole Orange sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Medium Orange lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. To deepen it, Pyrrole Red is the darker step in the same Monument Pro Acryl range. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Pyrrole Orange equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Pyrrole Orange outright, but 3 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Medium Orange, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.3).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Tengu Red, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Orange Fire, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Blaze Gloss, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Jokaero Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Lava Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.3 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Scale75
Vallejo
Humbrol
Citadel
The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Pyrrole Orange?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Medium Orange at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Pyrrole Orange?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Orange Fire at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Pyrrole Orange?
Pyrrole Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #EF4E22).
What do I highlight and shade Pyrrole Orange with?
Shade Pyrrole Orange with Pyrrole Red in the same Monument Pro Acryl range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.