Trollslayer Orange vs C.P. Cadmium Orange

Trollslayer Orange

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

C.P. Cadmium Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#fe7512 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. C.P. Cadmium Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Trollslayer Orange.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Orange instead of Trollslayer Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). C.P. Cadmium Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Trollslayer Orange.

Can I use Trollslayer Orange instead of C.P. Cadmium Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Trollslayer Orange is a little darker, 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 C.P. Cadmium Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Trollslayer Orange

Other Citadel paints close to C.P. Cadmium Orange

All matches: Trollslayer Orange equivalents · C.P. Cadmium Orange equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.