Carmine Dragon vs Crimson

Carmine Dragon

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e0245a (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 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Carmine Dragon.

Can I use Crimson instead of Carmine Dragon?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Crimson is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Carmine Dragon.

Can I use Carmine Dragon instead of Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carmine Dragon is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Carmine Dragon on the colour wheel See Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Carmine Dragon

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson

All matches: Carmine Dragon equivalents · Crimson equivalents

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