No shortage of substitutes here, Jokaero Orange from Citadel matches at 92 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a vivid, mid-tone red leaning warm. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Hot Orange for the shadows and Bright Orange for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Fluorescent Orange equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Jokaero Orange, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Fluorescent Orange, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Red Truth, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Tengu Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Burning Ore, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Ferrari Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Scale75
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Revell
P3 Paints
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Fluorescent Orange?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Jokaero Orange at 92% color similarity.
What color is Fluorescent Orange?
Fluorescent Orange is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #E63B10).
What do I highlight and shade Fluorescent Orange with?
Highlight Fluorescent Orange toward Bright Orange and shade it down into Hot Orange, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.