Chimera Red vs Screamer Pink

Chimera Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1a2e (estimate)

Screamer Pink

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Screamer Pink is a little lighter, more muted than Chimera Red.

Can I use Screamer Pink instead of Chimera Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Screamer Pink is a little lighter, more muted than Chimera Red.

Can I use Chimera Red instead of Screamer Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chimera Red is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Chimera Red on the colour wheel See Screamer Pink on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Chimera Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Screamer Pink

All matches: Chimera Red equivalents · Screamer Pink equivalents

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