What is the difference between Bright Orange and Squig Orange?

ΔE 18 (loose). Squig Orange is a little darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Bright Orange vs Squig Orange

Bright Orange

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Dio Drybrush
Code: A.MIG-0637
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ec6321 (estimate)

Squig Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squig Orange is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Bright Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Bright Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Squig Orange is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Bright Orange.

Can I use Bright Orange instead of Squig Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Orange is a little lighter, much 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 Bright Orange on the colour wheel See Squig Orange on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Orange

Bright Orange vs Jokaero OrangeColour: Base · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Squig Orange
Bright Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Squig Orange
Bright Orange vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Squig Orange

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Squig Orange

Squig Orange vs Rust (ATOM-20045)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Orange
Squig Orange vs Devil Red (IONIC-0051)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bright Orange
Squig Orange vs Blazing Orange (IONIC-0047)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Bright Orange

All matches: Bright Orange equivalents · Squig Orange equivalents