Encarmine Red vs Alizarin Crimson

Encarmine Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a0a28 (estimate)

Alizarin Crimson

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b60520 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alizarin Crimson is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson instead of Encarmine Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Alizarin Crimson is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Encarmine Red instead of Alizarin Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Encarmine Red is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Encarmine Red on the colour wheel See Alizarin Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Encarmine Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Alizarin Crimson

All matches: Encarmine Red equivalents · Alizarin Crimson equivalents

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