Vermillion vs Squig Orange

Vermillion

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11090
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c4553e (estimate)

Squig Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Squig Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Vermillion.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Vermillion?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Squig Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Vermillion.

Can I use Vermillion instead of Squig Orange?

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

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

Other Citadel paints close to Vermillion

Other AK Interactive paints close to Squig Orange

All matches: Vermillion equivalents · Squig Orange equivalents

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