Aged Hide vs Crimson

Aged Hide

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

Crimson

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
502
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a01828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Aged Hide.

Can I use Crimson instead of Aged Hide?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Crimson is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Aged Hide.

Can I use Aged Hide instead of Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Aged Hide is noticeably lighter, 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 Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Aged Hide

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson

All matches: Aged Hide equivalents · Crimson equivalents

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