Fluorescent Orange vs Acid

Fluorescent Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Fluorescents
Code
F02
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#ff5a1a (estimate)

Acid

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.607
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#5da85c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 104.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Acid is much more muted, cooler than Fluorescent Orange.

Can I use Acid instead of Fluorescent Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 105). Acid is much more muted, cooler than Fluorescent Orange.

Can I use Fluorescent Orange instead of Acid?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fluorescent Orange is much more saturated, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Fluorescent Orange on the colour wheel See Acid on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Orange

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Acid

All matches: Fluorescent Orange equivalents · Acid equivalents

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