What is the difference between Fire Drake and Red Cloak?

ΔE 22 (loose). Red Cloak is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fire Drake vs Red Cloak

Fire Drake

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #c0623a (estimate)

Red Cloak

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4217
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #902a21 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Cloak is noticeably darker, cooler than Fire Drake.

Can I use Red Cloak instead of Fire Drake?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Red Cloak is noticeably darker, cooler than Fire Drake.

Can I use Fire Drake instead of Red Cloak?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Drake is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Fire Drake on the colour wheel See Red Cloak on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Fire Drake

Fire Drake vs Seraphim Flesh (4240)Dipping Inks · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Red Cloak
Fire Drake vs Radiant Orange (4216)Dipping Inks · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Red Cloak
Fire Drake vs Misted Yellow (4215)Dipping Inks · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Cloak

Red Cloak vs Slaughter RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Fire Drake
Red Cloak vs Poppy RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Fire Drake
Red Cloak vs Dusk RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Fire Drake

All matches: Fire Drake equivalents · Red Cloak equivalents