Rebel Red vs Wazdakka Red

Rebel Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a1840 (estimate)

Wazdakka Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a81a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Wazdakka Red is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Rebel Red.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Rebel Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Wazdakka Red is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Rebel Red instead of Wazdakka Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rebel Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Rebel Red on the colour wheel See Wazdakka Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Rebel Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Wazdakka Red

All matches: Rebel Red equivalents · Wazdakka Red equivalents

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