What is the difference between Squig Orange and Bright Coral?

ΔE 12 (fair). Bright Coral is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Squig Orange vs Bright Coral

Squig Orange

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

Bright Coral

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09181
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #db402d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Coral is a little darker, more saturated than Squig Orange.

Can I use Bright Coral instead of Squig Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Bright Coral is a little darker, more saturated than Squig Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Bright Coral?

The same difference applies the other way round: Squig Orange is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Bright Coral on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Squig Orange

Squig Orange vs Phoenix Red (09005)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Bright Coral
Squig Orange vs Fire Orange (09006)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, close · closer than Bright Coral
Squig Orange vs Orange Brown (09201)Master Series Paints · ΔE 18, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Coral

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

All matches: Squig Orange equivalents · Bright Coral equivalents