Troll Slayer Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, Orange from Tamiya matches at 90 percent and 6 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Tau Light Ochre in the recesses and step up to Fire Dragon Bright on the edges, both Citadel paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
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).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Light Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Fire Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Flickering Flame, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Flaming Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- From AK Interactive: 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.