Moderate orange-yellow colour (5)

I believe the answer is:

ochre

(Other definitions for ochre that I've seen before include "Earth coloured pigment" , "Yellow-red mineral from iron oxide used as pigment" , "Yellowish-brown or red pigment" , "Chore using pale brownish colour (5)" , "A shade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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