Old Red vs Emperor's Children

Old Red

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0037
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dc8699 (estimate)

Emperor's Children

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d87aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Emperor's Children is more saturated, cooler than Old Red.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Old Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Emperor's Children is more saturated, cooler than Old Red.

Can I use Old Red instead of Emperor's Children?

The same difference applies the other way round: Old Red is more muted, 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 Old Red on the colour wheel See Emperor's Children on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Old Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Emperor's Children

All matches: Old Red equivalents · Emperor's Children equivalents

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