What is the difference between Impish Rouge and RLM 23 Red?

ΔE 34 (loose). RLM 23 Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Impish Rouge vs RLM 23 Red

Impish Rouge

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d94c95 (estimate)

RLM 23 Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-114
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c81a46 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 34.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. RLM 23 Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Impish Rouge.

Can I use RLM 23 Red instead of Impish Rouge?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). RLM 23 Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Impish Rouge.

Can I use Impish Rouge instead of RLM 23 Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Impish Rouge is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Impish Rouge on the colour wheel See RLM 23 Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Impish Rouge

Impish Rouge vs Pink (C-63)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than RLM 23 Red
Impish Rouge vs Pink (H-19)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than RLM 23 Red
Impish Rouge vs Pink (N-19)Acrysion · ΔE 10, close · closer than RLM 23 Red

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 23 Red

RLM 23 Red vs Blood Thorn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Impish Rouge
RLM 23 Red vs Wyrmling RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Impish Rouge
RLM 23 Red vs Dragon RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Impish Rouge

All matches: Impish Rouge equivalents · RLM 23 Red equivalents