Orange (RAL 2004) sits in the orange family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Light Rust at 92 percent. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Carmine Red (RAL 3002) for the shadows and Luminous Orange/Leuchtorange for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Orange (RAL 2004) 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 Light Rust, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Bright Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Lava Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Tengu Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
Worth knowing before you swap: AK Interactive Light Rust 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
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Tamiya
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Orange (RAL 2004)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Light Rust at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Orange (RAL 2004)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Bright Orange at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Orange (RAL 2004)?
Orange (RAL 2004) is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #E25303).
What do I highlight and shade Orange (RAL 2004) with?
Highlight Orange (RAL 2004) toward Luminous Orange/Leuchtorange and shade it down into Carmine Red (RAL 3002), both Revell paints in the same finish family.