Pure Red vs Inferno Red

Pure Red

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code
AMMO.F-527
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ee3130 (estimate)

Inferno Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.022
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f82f30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Inferno Red is more saturated than Pure Red.

Can I use Inferno Red instead of Pure Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Inferno Red is more saturated than Pure Red.

Can I use Pure Red instead of Inferno Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Red is more muted.

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 Pure Red on the colour wheel See Inferno Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pure Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Inferno Red

All matches: Pure Red equivalents · Inferno Red equivalents

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