Basilisk Red vs Terracotta

Basilisk Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#712836 (estimate)

Terracotta

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09170
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3538 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Terracotta is a little lighter, warmer than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Terracotta instead of Basilisk Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Terracotta is a little lighter, warmer than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Basilisk Red instead of Terracotta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilisk Red is a little darker, cooler.

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 Basilisk Red on the colour wheel See Terracotta on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Basilisk Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Terracotta

All matches: Basilisk Red equivalents · Terracotta equivalents

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