Squig Orange vs Orange Flare

Squig Orange

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

Orange Flare

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f17748 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Orange Flare is a little lighter than Squig Orange.

Can I use Orange Flare instead of Squig Orange?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Orange Flare is a little lighter than Squig Orange.

Can I use Squig Orange instead of Orange Flare?

The same difference applies the other way round: Squig Orange is a little darker.

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 Flare on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Squig Orange

Other Citadel paints close to Orange Flare

All matches: Squig Orange equivalents · Orange Flare equivalents

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