Candy Red vs Ink Yellow

Candy Red

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

Ink Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.085
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e7911b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 42.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Candy Red.

Can I use Ink Yellow instead of Candy Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 43). Ink Yellow is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Candy Red.

Can I use Candy Red instead of Ink Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Candy Red is noticeably darker, much 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 Candy Red on the colour wheel See Ink Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Candy Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Ink Yellow

All matches: Candy Red equivalents · Ink Yellow equivalents

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