What is the difference between Basilisk Red and Dull Red?

ΔE 21 (loose). Dull Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Basilisk Red vs Dull Red

Basilisk Red

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

Dull Red

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-33
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #944737 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dull Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Dull Red instead of Basilisk Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Dull Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Basilisk Red instead of Dull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilisk Red is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Dull Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Basilisk Red

Basilisk Red vs Hull Red (XF-9)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dull Red
Basilisk Red vs Maroon (TS-11)TS Spray · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dull Red
Basilisk Red vs Brown (X-9)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dull Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Dull Red

Dull Red vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Basilisk Red
Dull Red vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Basilisk Red
Dull Red vs Ruddy UmberWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Basilisk Red

All matches: Basilisk Red equivalents · Dull Red equivalents