What is the difference between Pure Red and Demon Red?

ΔE 16 (loose). Demon Red is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Red vs Demon Red

Pure Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b90119 (estimate)

Demon Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA21
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d94c3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Demon Red is noticeably lighter, more muted than Pure Red.

Can I use Demon Red instead of Pure Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Demon Red is noticeably lighter, more muted than Pure Red.

Can I use Pure Red instead of Demon Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Red is noticeably darker, 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 Pure Red on the colour wheel See Demon Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pure Red

Pure Red vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Demon Red
Pure Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose
Pure Red vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 34, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Demon Red

Demon Red vs Sacred ScarletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Pure Red
Demon Red vs Blood ChaliceWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Pure Red
Demon Red vs Raging RoseWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Pure Red

All matches: Pure Red equivalents · Demon Red equivalents