No shortage of substitutes here, Light Rust from AK Interactive matches at 92 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Orange (RAL 2004) is a mid-tone vivid orange with a warm undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Carmine Red (RAL 3002) underneath and Luminous Orange/Leuchtorange on the highlights, all in the Revell line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Orange (RAL 2004) equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Orange (RAL 2004), though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Rust, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Bright Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Lava Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Tengu Red, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
Check it on a spare model first, because AK Interactive Light Rust sits slightly cooler and more muted than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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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.