Dragon Red vs Angron Red Clear

Dragon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#be2131 (estimate)

Angron Red Clear

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d02a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Angron Red Clear is a little lighter, more saturated than Dragon Red.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Dragon Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Angron Red Clear is a little lighter, more saturated than Dragon Red.

Can I use Dragon Red instead of Angron Red Clear?

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

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 Angron Red Clear on the colour wheel

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