What is the difference between Rebel Red and Perylene Violet?

ΔE 25 (loose). Perylene Violet is much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rebel Red vs Perylene Violet

Rebel Red

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

Perylene Violet

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6e383a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Perylene Violet is much more muted, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Perylene Violet instead of Rebel Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Perylene Violet is much more muted, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Rebel Red instead of Perylene Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rebel Red is much more saturated, 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 Perylene Violet on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Rebel Red

Rebel Red vs Purple (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 8, close · closer than Perylene Violet
Rebel Red vs Magenta (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Perylene Violet
Rebel Red vs Red Oxide (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Perylene Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to Perylene Violet

Perylene Violet vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Rebel Red
Perylene Violet vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Rebel Red
Perylene Violet vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Rebel Red

All matches: Rebel Red equivalents · Perylene Violet equivalents