Violent Vermillion vs Squig Orange

Violent Vermillion

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ef735a (estimate)

Squig Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Squig Orange is a little darker, more saturated than Violent Vermillion.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Violent Vermillion?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Squig Orange is a little darker, more saturated than Violent Vermillion.

Can I use Violent Vermillion instead of Squig Orange?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Violent Vermillion

Other Army Painter paints close to Squig Orange

All matches: Violent Vermillion equivalents · Squig Orange equivalents

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