What is the difference between Trollslayer Orange and Vat Orange?

ΔE 15 (loose). Vat Orange is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Trollslayer Orange vs Vat Orange

Trollslayer Orange

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f06a2a (estimate)

Vat Orange

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PO43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fd570f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Vat Orange is much more saturated than Trollslayer Orange.

Can I use Vat Orange instead of Trollslayer Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Vat Orange is much more saturated than Trollslayer Orange.

Can I use Trollslayer Orange instead of Vat Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Trollslayer Orange is much more muted.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Trollslayer Orange on the colour wheel See Vat Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Trollslayer Orange

Trollslayer Orange vs Transparent Red Iron Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 6, close · closer than Vat Orange
Trollslayer Orange vs Azo Gold (1302)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Vat Orange
Trollslayer Orange vs Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold (PY150 / PO48)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Vat Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Vat Orange

Vat Orange vs Jokaero OrangeColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Trollslayer Orange
Vat Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose
Vat Orange vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Trollslayer Orange equivalents · Vat Orange equivalents