The digital color reference is a vivid, light orange leaning warm. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange and Orange, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Tamiya Orange is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 87 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Blaze Matt equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Humbrol Blaze Matt have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya X-6 Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 25 Luminous Orange/Leuchtorange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Troll Slayer Orange, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
In the digital values, Tamiya Orange is slightly cooler and more muted. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 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 Humbrol Blaze Matt?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Orange at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Blaze Matt?
A Citadel candidate to check is Troll Slayer Orange at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Blaze Matt?
The approximate digital swatch for Blaze Matt is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #FF5F1F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blaze Matt with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Orange for a lighter step and Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.