Gemstone Red vs Life On Mars

Gemstone Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8a1a24 (estimate)

Life On Mars

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
Metallic
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#782616 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Life On Mars is more muted, warmer than Gemstone Red.

Can I use Life On Mars instead of Gemstone Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Life On Mars is more muted, warmer than Gemstone Red.

Can I use Gemstone Red instead of Life On Mars?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gemstone Red is more saturated, 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 Gemstone Red on the colour wheel See Life On Mars on the colour wheel

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Gemstone Red

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