What is the difference between Squig Orange and Orange Rust?

ΔE 19 (loose). Orange Rust is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Squig Orange vs Orange Rust

Squig Orange

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

Orange Rust

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #fb7331 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange Rust is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Squig Orange.

Can I use Orange Rust instead of Squig Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Orange Rust is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Squig Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Orange Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Squig Orange is a little darker, 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 Orange Rust on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Squig Orange

Squig Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Orange Rust
Squig Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Orange Rust
Squig Orange vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Orange Rust

Orange Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Squig Orange
Orange Rust vs Trollslayer OrangeColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Squig Orange
Orange Rust vs Jokaero OrangeColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Squig Orange

All matches: Squig Orange equivalents · Orange Rust equivalents