Paint record

209 Fire Orange

Humbrol

Base · #FF6600

Standard paintHumbrol EnamelEnamel

Citadel Troll Slayer Orange is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. In our digital catalog, Fire Orange is classified as a warm orange, light and vivid. Humbrol Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange is a computed darker-color suggestion for a shade test. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.

Cross-brand results

Fire Orange equivalents and near misses

The listed candidates for Humbrol Fire 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 Citadel equivalent: Citadel Troll Slayer Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).

Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-6 Orange, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).

Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Orange, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).

Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Flaming Orange, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).

Our digital comparison places Citadel Troll Slayer Orange clearly cooler and more muted than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.

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.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familyorange
Lightnesslight
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

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Match difficulty

Common color
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

fire, banners, focal pointswarm cloth and fire
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Fire Orange?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Troll Slayer Orange at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

What color is Fire Orange?

The approximate digital swatch for Fire Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #FF6600). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Fire Orange with?

A computed darker-color suggestion for Fire Orange is Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange from Humbrol. No lighter step is stored in this catalog's ladder; compare test patches to build a highlight recipe.

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