Deep Red vs Mars Red

Deep Red

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11088
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e12d29 (estimate)

Mars Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d2212c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mars Red is a little darker, more muted than Deep Red.

Can I use Mars Red instead of Deep Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Mars Red is a little darker, more muted than Deep Red.

Can I use Deep Red instead of Mars Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Red is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Deep Red on the colour wheel See Mars Red on the colour wheel

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