Orange vs Squig Orange

Orange

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17033
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c74843 (estimate)

Squig Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Squig Orange is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Squig Orange is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Orange.

Can I use Orange instead of Squig Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange is a little darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Orange on the colour wheel See Squig Orange on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Orange

Other AK Interactive paints close to Squig Orange

All matches: Orange equivalents · Squig Orange equivalents

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