Fiery Vermilion vs Quinacridone Red Light

Fiery Vermilion

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d01609 (estimate)

Quinacridone Red Light

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c22d0a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Quinacridone Red Light is more muted than Fiery Vermilion.

Can I use Quinacridone Red Light instead of Fiery Vermilion?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Quinacridone Red Light is more muted than Fiery Vermilion.

Can I use Fiery Vermilion instead of Quinacridone Red Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fiery Vermilion is more saturated.

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 Fiery Vermilion on the colour wheel See Quinacridone Red Light on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Fiery Vermilion

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Red Light

All matches: Fiery Vermilion equivalents · Quinacridone Red Light equivalents

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