Light Orange: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Model Color · 70.911. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #EE7228 finish matte type color family Orange

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Citadel

Troll Slayer Orange

Layer

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

Scale75

Tiamat Orange SFG06

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Lava Orange · WP3099P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Very close

Orange · 007

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Very close

Troll Slayer Orange

Citadel · Layer

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Light Orange, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Otyugh Brown

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Bold Pyrrole Red 003

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Light Orange pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Strong Dark Blue

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Dark Sea Ben

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Light Orange?

The closest Citadel match for Vallejo Light Orange is Troll Slayer Orange (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is Light Orange?

Light Orange is a standard orange miniature paint from Vallejo (Model Color), code 70.911. Its screen color is approximately #EE7228 with a matte finish.