What is the difference between The Red Baron and Squig Orange?

ΔE 21 (loose). Squig Orange is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

The Red Baron vs Squig Orange

The Red Baron

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f9423c (estimate)

Squig Orange

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

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Squig Orange is much more muted, warmer than The Red Baron.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of The Red Baron?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Squig Orange is much more muted, warmer than The Red Baron.

Can I use The Red Baron instead of Squig Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Red Baron is much more saturated, cooler.

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 The Red Baron on the colour wheel See Squig Orange on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to The Red Baron

The Red Baron vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 7, close · closer than Squig Orange
The Red Baron vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Squig Orange
The Red Baron vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Squig Orange

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Squig Orange

Squig Orange vs Agent OrangeBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than The Red Baron
Squig Orange vs SekigaharaBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 14, fair · closer than The Red Baron
Squig Orange vs Blood Red SkiesBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 20, loose · closer than The Red Baron

All matches: The Red Baron equivalents · Squig Orange equivalents