What is the difference between Nomad Flesh and Squig Orange?

ΔE 16 (loose). Squig Orange is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Nomad Flesh vs Squig Orange

Nomad Flesh

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d07050 (estimate)

Squig Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squig Orange is a little darker, much more saturated than Nomad Flesh.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Nomad Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Squig Orange is a little darker, much more saturated than Nomad Flesh.

Can I use Nomad Flesh instead of Squig Orange?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Nomad Flesh

Nomad Flesh vs Ratskin FleshColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Squig Orange
Nomad Flesh vs Deathclaw BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Squig Orange
Nomad Flesh vs Cadian FleshtoneColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Squig Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to Squig Orange

Squig Orange vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nomad Flesh
Squig Orange vs Violent VermillionWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Nomad Flesh
Squig Orange vs Raging RoseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Nomad Flesh

All matches: Nomad Flesh equivalents · Squig Orange equivalents