Dusk Red vs Amberglow

Dusk Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7a3a38 (estimate)

Amberglow

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4232
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#66321a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Amberglow is a little darker, warmer than Dusk Red.

Can I use Amberglow instead of Dusk Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Amberglow is a little darker, warmer than Dusk Red.

Can I use Dusk Red instead of Amberglow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dusk Red is a little lighter, 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 Dusk Red on the colour wheel See Amberglow on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dusk Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Amberglow

All matches: Dusk Red equivalents · Amberglow equivalents

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