Candy Red vs Squig Orange

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Squig Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Candy Red. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Candy Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Squig Orange is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Candy Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Squig Orange is a little lighter, more saturated than Candy Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Candy Red instead of Squig Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Candy Red 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.