#F4874E
Citadel

Fire Dragon Bright

Layer

layer
semi-opaque
orange

Color Information

HEX

#F4874E

RGB

244, 135, 78

LAB

67.4, 37.0, 48.2

Closest catalog-color match

Evil Root by Scale75 (ΔE 3.8)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.8 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Fire Dragon Bright catalog data

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Fire Dragon Bright by Citadel is cataloged as layer, semi-opaque, Layer in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #F4874E, RGB 244/135/78, and CIELAB 67.4/37.0/48.2. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Fire Dragon Bright is a warm vibrant orange with medium-light value (L*: 67.4). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 60.8), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 67.4

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 60.8

Highly Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers