Legendary Red vs Pyrrole Red

Legendary Red

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

Pyrrole Red

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR254
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e31918 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pyrrole Red is a little darker, more saturated than Legendary Red.

Can I use Pyrrole Red instead of Legendary Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Pyrrole Red is a little darker, more saturated than Legendary Red.

Can I use Legendary Red instead of Pyrrole Red?

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 Pyrrole Red on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Legendary Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Pyrrole Red

All matches: Legendary Red equivalents · Pyrrole Red equivalents

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