Raging Rose vs Naphthol Pink

Raging Rose

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e55d5a (estimate)

Naphthol Pink

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8525
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#f34b66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Naphthol Pink is more saturated, cooler than Raging Rose. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Raging Rose is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Naphthol Pink 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 Naphthol Pink instead of Raging Rose?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Naphthol Pink is more saturated, cooler than Raging Rose. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Raging Rose instead of Naphthol Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raging Rose is more muted, warmer.

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 Raging Rose on the colour wheel See Naphthol Pink on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Raging Rose

Other Army Painter paints close to Naphthol Pink

All matches: Raging Rose equivalents · Naphthol Pink equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.