What is the difference between Command Red and Pale Carmine Red?

ΔE 13 (fair). Pale Carmine Red is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Command Red vs Pale Carmine Red

Command Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4049P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b90119 (estimate)

Pale Carmine Red

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d9383d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Pale Carmine Red is noticeably lighter, more muted than Command Red.

Can I use Pale Carmine Red instead of Command Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Pale Carmine Red is noticeably lighter, more muted than Command Red.

Can I use Command Red instead of Pale Carmine Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Command Red is noticeably 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 Command Red on the colour wheel See Pale Carmine Red on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Command Red

Command Red vs Cartacci Red (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pale Carmine Red
Command Red vs Alizarin Crimson (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pale Carmine Red
Command Red vs Toluidine Red (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Pale Carmine Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Pale Carmine Red

Pale Carmine Red vs Blood ChaliceWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Command Red
Pale Carmine Red vs Wyrmling RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Command Red
Pale Carmine Red vs Angelic RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Command Red

All matches: Command Red equivalents · Pale Carmine Red equivalents