Candy Red vs Raging Rose

Candy Red

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0868
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#cb523f (estimate)

Raging Rose

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e55d5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Raging Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Candy Red. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Candy Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Raging Rose is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Raging Rose instead of Candy Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Raging Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Candy Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Candy Red instead of Raging Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Candy Red is a little darker, 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 Candy Red on the colour wheel See Raging Rose on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Candy Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Raging Rose

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