What is the difference between Carnelian Skin and Crimson Hell?

ΔE 11 (fair). Crimson Hell is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Carnelian Skin vs Crimson Hell

Carnelian Skin

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #644245 (estimate)

Crimson Hell

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513140 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Crimson Hell is a little darker, cooler than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Crimson Hell instead of Carnelian Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Crimson Hell is a little darker, cooler than Carnelian Skin.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Crimson Hell?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carnelian Skin is a little lighter, 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 Carnelian Skin on the colour wheel See Crimson Hell on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Carnelian Skin

Carnelian Skin vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Crimson Hell
Carnelian Skin vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Crimson Hell
Carnelian Skin vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson Hell

Crimson Hell vs Mulled BerryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Crimson Hell vs Grimoire PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Carnelian Skin
Crimson Hell vs Blanched Berry (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Carnelian Skin

All matches: Carnelian Skin equivalents · Crimson Hell equivalents