In our digital catalog, German Orange is classified as a warm red, mid-tone and moderate. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Orange Brown for a darker step and Old Rose for a lighter step. Two Thin Coats Evil Eye Red is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
German Orange equivalents, brand by brand
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against German Orange's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Evil Eye Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Deathclaw Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Flesh Rose, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Brown Rose, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Shadow Flesh, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.8).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Pink Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.3).
The stored swatch for Two Thin Coats Evil Eye Red is slightly warmer and more saturated than the swatch for German 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.
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Revell
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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.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo German Orange?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Evil Eye Red at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of German Orange?
A Citadel candidate to check is Deathclaw Brown at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is German Orange?
The approximate digital swatch for German Orange is a mid-tone moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #BA6254). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade German Orange with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Old Rose for a lighter step and Orange Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.