Dark Sky vs Crimson Hell

Dark Sky

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3558 (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 22.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Hell is more muted, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Crimson Hell instead of Dark Sky?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Crimson Hell is more muted, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Sky instead of Crimson Hell?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Sky is more saturated, cooler.

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 Sky on the colour wheel See Crimson Hell on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark Sky

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson Hell

All matches: Dark Sky equivalents · Crimson Hell equivalents

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