What is the difference between Aged Hide and Red Opulence?

ΔE 28 (loose). Red Opulence is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Aged Hide vs Red Opulence

Aged Hide

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #d06a50 (estimate)

Red Opulence

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4248
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #c92725 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Opulence is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Aged Hide.

Can I use Red Opulence instead of Aged Hide?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Red Opulence is noticeably darker, much more saturated, cooler than Aged Hide.

Can I use Aged Hide instead of Red Opulence?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aged Hide is noticeably lighter, much 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 Aged Hide on the colour wheel See Red Opulence on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Aged Hide

Aged Hide vs Seraphim Flesh (4240)Dipping Inks · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Red Opulence
Aged Hide vs Red Cloak (4217)Dipping Inks · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Red Opulence
Aged Hide vs Radiant Orange (4216)Dipping Inks · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Red Opulence

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Opulence

Red Opulence vs Bloodmoon Red (Vol. 1 Speedpaint)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Aged Hide
Red Opulence vs Blood RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Aged Hide
Red Opulence vs Poppy RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Aged Hide

All matches: Aged Hide equivalents · Red Opulence equivalents