What is the difference between Brick Red and Pure Red?

ΔE 13 (fair). Pure Red is noticeably darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brick Red vs Pure Red

Brick Red

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

Pure Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b90119 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pure Red is noticeably darker, more saturated than Brick Red.

Can I use Pure Red instead of Brick Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pure Red is noticeably darker, more saturated than Brick Red.

Can I use Brick Red instead of Pure Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brick Red is noticeably 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 Brick Red on the colour wheel See Pure Red on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Brick Red

Brick Red vs Blood ChaliceWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Pure Red
Brick Red vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pure Red
Brick Red vs Angelic RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, close · closer than Pure Red

Other AK Interactive paints close to Pure Red

Pure Red vs Clear Red (AK11213)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Brick Red
Pure Red vs Blood Red (AK11089)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Brick Red
Pure Red vs Deep Red (AK11088)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Brick Red

All matches: Brick Red equivalents · Pure Red equivalents