In our digital catalog, Faded Orange is classified as a warm orange, light and vivid. The Army Painter Flickering Flame is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 87 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The catalog suggests Peach Flesh as a darker color and Dwarven Flesh as a lighter color to test, both from Green Stuff World. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Faded Orange equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Green Stuff World Faded 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 Flickering Flame, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Fire Dragon Bright, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Light Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-6 Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Flickering Flame is slightly warmer than the swatch for Faded Orange. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
Citadel
Vallejo
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 3 other brands 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 Green Stuff World Faded Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Flickering Flame at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Faded Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for Faded Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #F6793C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Faded Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dwarven Flesh for a lighter step and Peach Flesh for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.