Carmine vs Spiritstone Red

Carmine

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20032
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c02523 (estimate)

Spiritstone Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#c02a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Carmine is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Spiritstone Red is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Spiritstone Red instead of Carmine?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Carmine instead of Spiritstone Red?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Carmine on the colour wheel See Spiritstone Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Carmine

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Spiritstone Red

All matches: Carmine equivalents · Spiritstone Red equivalents

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