Dragon Red vs Naphthol Red Medium

Dragon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c01a28 (estimate)

Naphthol Red Medium

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8531
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#cd202c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Naphthol Red Medium is a little lighter than Dragon Red. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dragon Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Naphthol Red Medium is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Naphthol Red Medium instead of Dragon Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Naphthol Red Medium is a little lighter than Dragon Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dragon Red instead of Naphthol Red Medium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dragon Red is a little darker.

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 Dragon Red on the colour wheel See Naphthol Red Medium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dragon Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Naphthol Red Medium

All matches: Dragon Red equivalents · Naphthol Red Medium equivalents

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