Fire Drake vs Crimson

Fire Drake

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

Crimson

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
502
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a01828 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Fire Drake.

Can I use Crimson instead of Fire Drake?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Crimson is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Fire Drake.

Can I use Fire Drake instead of Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fire Drake is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Fire Drake

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson

All matches: Fire Drake equivalents · Crimson equivalents

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