No shortage of substitutes here, Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial) from AK Interactive matches at 93 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Inferno Orange sits in the yellow family: mid-tone in tone, moderate in saturation, warm in cast. For modelling, drop to Dragon Fang in the recesses and step up to Skeleton Legion on the edges, both Two Thin Coats paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Inferno 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 Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Desert Yellow, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Dark Yellow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Tenere Yellow, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Hobgrot Hide, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Green Ochre, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.4 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
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Scale75
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Two Thin Coats Inferno Orange?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ral 7028 Dunkelgelb (Initial) at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Inferno Orange?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Desert Yellow at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Inferno Orange?
Inferno Orange is a mid-tone moderate yellow with a warm undertone (hex #A68E42).
What do I highlight and shade Inferno Orange with?
Highlight Inferno Orange toward Skeleton Legion and shade it down into Dragon Fang, both Two Thin Coats paints in the same finish family.