Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya Orange lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Troll Slayer Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Tau Light Ochre underneath and Fire Dragon Bright on the highlights, all in the Citadel line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Troll Slayer Orange equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Troll Slayer Orange outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Fire Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Flickering Flame, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Flaming Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Light Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.0 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Troll Slayer Orange?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Orange at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Troll Slayer Orange?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Light Orange at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Troll Slayer Orange?
Troll Slayer Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #F16C23).
What do I highlight and shade Troll Slayer Orange with?
Highlight Troll Slayer Orange toward Fire Dragon Bright and shade it down into Tau Light Ochre, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.