What is the difference between Squig Orange and Ruby Red?

ΔE 22 (loose). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Squig Orange vs Ruby Red

Squig Orange

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

Ruby Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8413c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Squig Orange.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Squig Orange?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Squig Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Squig Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Ruby Red 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 Ruby Red
Squig Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ruby Red
Squig Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Ruby Red

Other Citadel paints close to Ruby Red

Ruby Red vs Tuskgor FurColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Squig Orange
Ruby Red vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Squig Orange
Ruby Red vs Mephiston RedColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Squig Orange

All matches: Squig Orange equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents