What is the difference between Pure Red and Vermilion?

ΔE 10 (close). Vermilion is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Red vs Vermilion

Pure Red

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

Vermilion

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.909
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c52832 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Vermilion is a little lighter, more muted than Pure Red.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Vermilion instead of Pure Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Vermilion is a little lighter, more muted than Pure Red.

Can I use Pure Red instead of Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Red is a little 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 Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Pure Red

Pure Red vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Vermilion
Pure Red vs Scarlet Blood (72.106)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Vermilion
Pure Red vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Vermilion

Vermilion vs Dragon RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pure Red
Vermilion vs Dragon RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Pure Red
Vermilion vs Blood ChaliceWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Pure Red

All matches: Pure Red equivalents · Vermilion equivalents