Dark Red Tone vs Carroburg Crimson

Dark Red Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a1018 (estimate)

Carroburg Crimson

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a2a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Carroburg Crimson is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Red Tone.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Carroburg Crimson instead of Dark Red Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Carroburg Crimson is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dark Red Tone.

Can I use Dark Red Tone instead of Carroburg Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Red Tone is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Dark Red Tone on the colour wheel See Carroburg Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Red Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Carroburg Crimson

All matches: Dark Red Tone equivalents · Carroburg Crimson equivalents

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