Man, I gotta say, I was in the same boat for years. Always thought flashy colors on work tools were more about style than being helpful. Your point about cracks popping out against the orange is a real game changer though. It reminds me of how contrast can make flaws stand out, kind of like checking for rust on dark metal. Might have to grab a can of paint myself and give it a shot.
Yeah the contrast thing is so true. It's like how you notice every single scratch on a black car way more than on a silver one. Makes you see stuff you'd totally miss otherwise.