Mars Red vs Sekigahara

Mars Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d2212c (estimate)

Sekigahara

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cd594f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sekigahara is a little lighter, much more muted than Mars Red.

Can I use Sekigahara instead of Mars Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Sekigahara is a little lighter, much more muted than Mars Red.

Can I use Mars Red instead of Sekigahara?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Red is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Mars Red on the colour wheel See Sekigahara on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Mars Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Sekigahara

All matches: Mars Red equivalents · Sekigahara equivalents

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