What is the difference between Light Rust and Squig Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). Squig Orange is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Rust vs Squig Orange

Light Rust

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11105
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #dd6026 (estimate)

Squig Orange

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d85a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Squig Orange is more muted, cooler than Light Rust.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Light Rust?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Squig Orange is more muted, cooler than Light Rust.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Squig Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Rust is more saturated, warmer.

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 Light Rust on the colour wheel See Squig Orange on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Squig Orange
Light Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Squig Orange
Light Rust vs Jokaero OrangeColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Squig Orange

Other AK Interactive paints close to Squig Orange

Squig Orange vs Amaranth Red (AK11086)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Rust
Squig Orange vs Burn Orange (AK11079)3rd Gen Intense · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Rust
Squig Orange vs Warm Orange (AK17009)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, close · closer than Light Rust

All matches: Light Rust equivalents · Squig Orange equivalents