In our digital catalog, Gryph-Hound Orange is classified as a warm red, mid-tone and vivid. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Baal Red for a darker step and Magmadroth Flame for a lighter step. The Army Painter Bright Red is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 81 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Gryph-Hound Orange equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Bright Red, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Hazard Yellow Wash, a loose digital color reference (delta E 9.0).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Deep Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
From Vallejo: Vallejo Orange Fire, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.8 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
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Tamiya
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Revell
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About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Gryph-Hound Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Bright Red at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Gryph-Hound Orange a one-coat paint?
Gryph-Hound Orange is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Gryph-Hound Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Magmadroth Flame for a lighter step and Baal Red for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.