Can't get rid of fringes created by the mask layers

[Dirim]

I had a high contrast picture where I applied different adjustments to different areas but in the final image I have bright red/orange fringes where the mask selection lines were and I can't get rid of them with the Defringe tool. Any suggestions?

Below is a side-by-side screen capture with the original (NEF, on the left) and the Affinity processed image (on the right)

Edited March 20, 2021 by Dirim
Clarification

[NotMyFault]

Hi,

i would suggest to try avoinding generating the fringes if possible, e.g. by refinig the adjustments, or use masks to remove the adjustment effect where it creates unwanted fringes.

Otherwise, you can

1. add a pixel layer
2. select clone brush, set mode to "current layer & below"
3. set opacity to about 90%, hardness  0%, radius a bit larger than the fringe lines
4. Alt-Click into an area just 2*radius into the orange area
5. clone over the fringe line, and re-sample the color occasionally when approaching the edges as you need to change the drawing angle of the clone brush

Regards,

Timo