Mars Red vs Pyrrole Red

Mars Red

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

Pyrrole Red

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8582
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#dc2128 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Pyrrole Red is more saturated than Mars Red. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Mars Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Pyrrole Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Pyrrole Red instead of Mars Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Pyrrole Red is more saturated than Mars Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mars Red instead of Pyrrole Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Red is 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 Mars Red on the colour wheel See Pyrrole Red on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Mars Red

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