Dragon Red vs Translucent Red

Dragon Red

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

Translucent Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-37
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c7224a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Red is more muted, cooler than Dragon Red.

Can I use Translucent Red instead of Dragon Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Translucent Red is more muted, cooler than Dragon Red.

Can I use Dragon Red instead of Translucent Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dragon Red is more saturated, 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 Dragon Red on the colour wheel See Translucent Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Dragon Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Red

All matches: Dragon Red equivalents · Translucent Red equivalents

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