What is the difference between Wine Red and Carmine Red?

ΔE 16 (loose). Carmine Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wine Red vs Carmine Red

Wine Red

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11096
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #630a0f (estimate)

Carmine Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.908
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #932126 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Carmine Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Wine Red.

Can I use Carmine Red instead of Wine Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Carmine Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Wine Red.

Can I use Wine Red instead of Carmine Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wine Red is noticeably darker, 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 Wine Red on the colour wheel See Carmine Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wine Red

Wine Red vs Red (70.926)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Carmine Red
Wine Red vs Nocturnal Red (72.111)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Carmine Red
Wine Red vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Carmine Red

Other AK Interactive paints close to Carmine Red

Carmine Red vs Infernal Red (AK17037)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 8, close · closer than Wine Red
Carmine Red vs Dirty Red (AK11095)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than Wine Red
Carmine Red vs Bordeaux Red (AK11094)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Wine Red

All matches: Wine Red equivalents · Carmine Red equivalents