What is the difference between Familiar Pink and Red Opulence?

ΔE 53 (loose). Red Opulence is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Familiar Pink vs Red Opulence

Familiar Pink

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #e0288a (estimate)

Red Opulence

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4248
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #c92725 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 52.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Opulence is a little darker, warmer than Familiar Pink.

Can I use Red Opulence instead of Familiar Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 53). Red Opulence is a little darker, warmer than Familiar Pink.

Can I use Familiar Pink instead of Red Opulence?

The same difference applies the other way round: Familiar Pink 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 Familiar Pink on the colour wheel See Red Opulence on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Familiar Pink

Familiar Pink vs Glorious Magenta (4219)Dipping Inks · ΔE 41, loose · closer than Red Opulence
Familiar Pink vs Garnet Purple (4218)Dipping Inks · ΔE 44, loose · closer than Red Opulence
Familiar Pink vs Red Cloak (4217)Dipping Inks · ΔE 53, loose · closer than Red Opulence

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Opulence

Red Opulence vs Bloodmoon Red (Vol. 1 Speedpaint)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Familiar Pink
Red Opulence vs Blood RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Familiar Pink
Red Opulence vs Poppy RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Familiar Pink

All matches: Familiar Pink equivalents · Red Opulence equivalents