#BB7648
Citadel

Fuegan Orange

Shade

shade
transparent
orange

Color Information

HEX

#BB7648

RGB

187, 118, 72

LAB

56.1, 22.6, 36.3

Closest catalog-color match

Light Rust by AK Interactive (ΔE 2.8)

purpose: wash vs paint. ΔE 2.8 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Fuegan Orange catalog data

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Fuegan Orange by Citadel is cataloged as shade, transparent, Shade in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #BB7648, RGB 187/118/72, and CIELAB 56.1/22.6/36.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Fuegan Orange is a warm vibrant orange with medium-light value (L*: 56.1). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 42.7), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 56.1

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 42.7

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.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

White

Light transparent paints show best over bright primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer 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