Another day, another FH5 Dodge Viper color tutorial! In this installment, I’ll be showing you how to recreate a lesser-known Viper color called Viper Very Orange!
Unlike Snakeskin Green (but like Stryker Purple), VVO only existed for one generation of the Viper (the Gen 4), making it one of few colors to exist for a single generation. This, naturally, makes VVO quite a rare color in the already rarefied world of Viper colors.
That little factoid aside, VVO is special because of its unique hue, tiptoeing the line between being red and being orange. Sort of like a TA Orange that has more red and saturation in it. In any case, here’s how you recreate the color…
The Deets:
Like my very first tutorial in this series, we will indeed be utilizing the Lowlight setting for this color, though not in the way you’re probably expecting. The first thing you need to do is make your way over to the “special colors” tab in the color menu and scroll down to the Metal Flake paint type. Once you do, press “X” to open “Dual Color Fine Tune” (if you’re on PC then press whatever button Dual Color Fine Tune is bound to). Here is where the fun begins: In the Lowlight setting, change the hue to 0.04 (one step below 0.05). it might seem like a lot but 0.04 gives us the perfect mix of orange and red for VVO. After that, make sure your Saturation and Brightness values are both at 1.00. For the Highlight settings, simply copy what you did for the Lowlight settings (even the hue) and you’re done!
Simple, right? Unlike some other colors I have in the works, Viper Very Orange was surprisingly easy to make once I got curious about what would happen if I removed the flake from the Metal Flake paint type. Plus, unlike SSG (Snakeskin Green), this color looks like a near-perfect replica of the real deal! Gotta love that.
Hopefully you found this tutorial helpful and apply this standout color to other cars too! In the meantime let me know what you think in the comments below.
