Brick Red vs Dragon Red

Brick Red

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11093
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d44136 (estimate)

Dragon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#be2131 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dragon Red is a little darker, cooler than Brick Red.

Can I use Dragon Red instead of Brick Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dragon Red is a little darker, cooler than Brick Red.

Can I use Brick Red instead of Dragon Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brick Red is a little lighter, 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 Brick Red on the colour wheel See Dragon Red on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Brick Red

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dragon Red

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