#E56F25
Army Painter

Nuclear Sunrise

Speedpaint Set 2.0

contrast
transparent
orange

Color Information

HEX

#E56F25

RGB

229, 111, 37

LAB

60.0, 41.7, 58.7

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Tiamat Orange by Scale75 (ΔE 1.4)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Nuclear Sunrise catalog data

More from Army Painter

Nuclear Sunrise by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #E56F25, RGB 229/111/37, and CIELAB 60.0/41.7/58.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Nuclear Sunrise is a warm vibrant orange with medium-light value (L*: 60.0). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 72.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 60.0

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 72.0

Highly Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers