Abomination Gore vs Alizarin Crimson Hue

Abomination Gore

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#992426 (estimate)

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8521
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a51f2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Alizarin Crimson Hue is more saturated than Abomination Gore. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Abomination Gore is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Alizarin Crimson Hue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Abomination Gore?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Alizarin Crimson Hue is more saturated than Abomination Gore. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Abomination Gore instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abomination Gore 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 Abomination Gore on the colour wheel See Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Abomination Gore

Other Army Painter paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

All matches: Abomination Gore equivalents · Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents

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