Orange Lining is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone. It builds a smooth gradient with Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange underneath and Orange on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Tamiya Orange is the nearest same-finish option at 87 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Orange Lining equivalents in other ranges
Orange Lining is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Orange, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Luminous Orange/Leuchtorange, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Troll Slayer Orange, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Orange, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
The honest caveat: Tamiya Orange dries slightly cooler and more muted than Orange Lining, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Revell
Citadel
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Orange Lining?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Orange at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Orange Lining?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Troll Slayer Orange at 79%, a same-finish match.
What color is Orange Lining?
Orange Lining is a light vivid orange with a warm undertone (hex #FF5F1F).
What do I highlight and shade Orange Lining with?
Highlight Orange Lining toward Orange and shade it down into Fluorescent Matt Fire Orange, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.