In the pot, Squig Orange reads as a warm red, mid-tone and moderate. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Bugman's Glow for the shadows and Knight-Questor Flesh for the highlights. Squig Orange is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though Humbrol Red Leather comes nearest at 79 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Squig Orange equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel Squig Orange cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Red Leather, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Faded Red, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Rust Orange, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.4).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Shadow Flesh, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.6).
Check it on a spare model first, because Humbrol Red Leather sits slightly warmer and darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Scale75
Revell
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Tamiya
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Squig Orange?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Red Leather at 79% color similarity.
What color is Squig Orange?
Squig Orange is a mid-tone moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #A74D42).
What do I highlight and shade Squig Orange with?
Highlight Squig Orange toward Knight-Questor Flesh and shade it down into Bugman's Glow, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.