Candy Red vs Violent Vermillion

Candy Red

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

Violent Vermillion

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ef735a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violent Vermillion is noticeably lighter than Candy Red. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Candy Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Violent Vermillion 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 Violent Vermillion instead of Candy Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Violent Vermillion is noticeably lighter than Candy Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Candy Red instead of Violent Vermillion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Candy Red is noticeably darker.

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 Violent Vermillion on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Candy Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Violent Vermillion

All matches: Candy Red equivalents · Violent Vermillion equivalents

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