In the pot, Light Orange reads as a warm orange, light and vivid. No shortage of substitutes here, Flaming Orange from Green Stuff World matches at 92 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Deep Orange for the shadows and Luminous Orange for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Light Orange equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Light Orange outright, but 3 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Flaming Orange, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Light Orange, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Flickering Flame, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Solar Flare, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Troll Slayer Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Citadel
Revell
Tamiya
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Light Orange?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Flaming Orange at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Light Orange?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Light Orange at 92%, a same-finish match.
What color is Light Orange?
Light Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #EE7723).
What do I highlight and shade Light Orange with?
Highlight Light Orange toward Luminous Orange and shade it down into Deep Orange, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.