Squig Orange vs Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold

Squig Orange

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

Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PY150 / PO48
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e05115 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold is much more saturated, warmer than Squig Orange.

Can I use Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold instead of Squig Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold is much more saturated, warmer than Squig Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold?

The same difference applies the other way round: Squig Orange is much more muted, 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 Squig Orange on the colour wheel See Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Squig Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold

All matches: Squig Orange equivalents · Quinacridone / Nickel Azo Gold equivalents

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