Infernal Red vs Resplendent Red

Infernal Red

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17037
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#982937 (estimate)

Resplendent Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#992426 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Resplendent Red is more saturated, warmer than Infernal Red.

Can I use Resplendent Red instead of Infernal Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Resplendent Red is more saturated, warmer than Infernal Red.

Can I use Infernal Red instead of Resplendent Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Infernal Red is more muted, cooler.

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 Infernal Red on the colour wheel See Resplendent Red on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Infernal Red

Other AK Interactive paints close to Resplendent Red

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