In our digital catalog, Sunset Orange is classified as a warm orange, light and vivid. Solar Flare from Two Thin Coats scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Light Orange and Sun Yellow, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Sunset Orange equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Sunset Orange.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Solar Flare, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Luminous Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Flickering Flame, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 25 Luminous Orange (RAL 2005), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Flaming Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Fire Dragon Bright, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.1).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Solar Flare is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for Sunset Orange. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Revell
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Scale75
Humbrol
Tamiya
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Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Sunset Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Solar Flare at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Sunset Orange?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Flickering Flame at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Sunset Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for Sunset Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #F08331). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sunset Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Sun Yellow for a lighter step and Light Orange for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.