So last week I made some icing and added a bunch of Wilton "orange" color gel to it... I wanted a real Halloween orange and what I got was more like a peach color! I thought I added quite a bit of color and so I'm starting to think that getting a real orange is like trying to get a real red. Any tips??

first: Wilton colors aren't good for much, unless you need pastels.
Order Americolor gels, or go to a cake store and ask them.
Next, I always add lemon yellow to my orange colors, it makes it nice and bold.
HTH!

oh great tip with the lemon yellow, yes it works great for lime too

I added a bit of red to Americolor orange for a cake I just did and got a nice, rich, pumpkin-y orange. When using Wilton colors I have used Red-Red and Lemon Yellow and had very good results, also.

Thanks you guys! I'll look up Americolor (I haven't heard of it, I'm from Canada though...), and I'll definitely try adding lemon yellow! Thank you, thank you!

I use Wilton orange for my base orange colour, then add yellow which brightens it up a lot...and a touch of red if I want it darker.

I know a lot of people on here say Wilton is no good, and swear by Americolor, but I find Americolor too liquid for my liking - by the time I get fondant to the shade I want using Americolor it's WAY too soft. I don't have the same problem with Wilton.

i used orange wilton gel for the pumpkin i just made. i then went over it with wilton orange spray, it gives it such a nice, vibrant color! (my airbrush is broken otherwise i would have used it it).