This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being Citadel Troll Slayer Orange at 86 percent. In the pot, Fire Orange reads as a warm orange, light and vivid. Shade down into Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange, the nearest darker paint in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Fire Orange equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Humbrol Fire Orange cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Troll Slayer Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Orange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Flaming Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
Check it on a spare model first, because Citadel Troll Slayer Orange sits clearly cooler and more muted than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Tamiya
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Revell
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Fire Orange?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Troll Slayer Orange at 86% color similarity.
What color is Fire Orange?
Fire Orange is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #FF6600).
What do I highlight and shade Fire Orange with?
Shade Fire Orange with Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange in the same Humbrol range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.