Legendary Red vs Cadmium Red Medium Hue

Legendary Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ea3a30 (estimate)

Cadmium Red Medium Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR112 / PR5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dd1a13 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cadmium Red Medium Hue is a little darker, more saturated than Legendary Red.

Can I use Cadmium Red Medium Hue instead of Legendary Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Cadmium Red Medium Hue is a little darker, more saturated than Legendary Red.

Can I use Legendary Red instead of Cadmium Red Medium Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Legendary Red is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Legendary Red on the colour wheel See Cadmium Red Medium Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Legendary Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Cadmium Red Medium Hue

All matches: Legendary Red equivalents · Cadmium Red Medium Hue equivalents

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