What is the difference between Chaotic Red and Crimson Hell?

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

Chaotic Red vs Crimson Hell

Chaotic Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
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 Chaotic Red.

Can I use Crimson Hell instead of Chaotic Red?

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 Chaotic Red.

Can I use Chaotic Red instead of Crimson Hell?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chaotic Red 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 Chaotic Red on the colour wheel See Crimson Hell on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Chaotic Red

Chaotic Red vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Crimson Hell
Chaotic Red vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Crimson Hell
Chaotic Red 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 Chaotic Red
Crimson Hell vs Grimoire PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Chaotic Red
Crimson Hell vs Blanched Berry (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Chaotic Red

All matches: Chaotic Red equivalents · Crimson Hell equivalents