In the pot, Mars Orange reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and vivid. Within the Scale75 range it ladders cleanly, Kalahari Orange for the shadows and Tengu Red for the highlights. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Monument Pro Acryl Orange closest at 82 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Mars Orange equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Scale75 Mars Orange cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Ember Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Orange Brown, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Amaranth Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
Check it on a spare model first, because Monument Pro Acryl Orange sits clearly warmer and more saturated than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Vallejo
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Revell
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What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Mars Orange?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Orange at 82% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Mars Orange?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Orange Brown at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Mars Orange?
Mars Orange is a mid-tone vivid brown with a warm undertone (hex #BB582A).
What do I highlight and shade Mars Orange with?
Highlight Mars Orange toward Tengu Red and shade it down into Kalahari Orange, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.