Squig Orange vs Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange

Squig Orange

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

Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
1006
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a32a09 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange is noticeably darker than Squig Orange.

Can I use Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange instead of Squig Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange is noticeably darker than Squig Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Squig Orange is noticeably lighter.

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 Squig Orange on the colour wheel See Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Squig Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange

All matches: Squig Orange equivalents · Benzimidazolone Burnt Orange equivalents

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