Red Tone vs Red Wash

Red Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a1a20 (estimate)

Red Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.206
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#d05c60 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Red Tone.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Red Wash instead of Red Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Red Wash is noticeably lighter, cooler than Red Tone.

Can I use Red Tone instead of Red Wash?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Wash

All matches: Red Tone equivalents · Red Wash equivalents

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