Fluorescent Red vs Acid

Fluorescent Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Fluorescents
Code
F01
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#f02a2a (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 112.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Acid is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Fluorescent Red.

Can I use Acid instead of Fluorescent Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 113). Acid is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Fluorescent Red.

Can I use Fluorescent Red instead of Acid?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fluorescent Red is noticeably darker, 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 Red on the colour wheel See Acid on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fluorescent Red

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Acid

All matches: Fluorescent Red equivalents · Acid equivalents

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