Resplendent Red vs Wazdakka Red

Resplendent Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#992426 (estimate)

Wazdakka Red

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wazdakka Red is cooler than Resplendent Red.

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

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Resplendent Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Wazdakka Red is cooler than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Resplendent Red instead of Wazdakka Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Resplendent Red is 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 Resplendent Red on the colour wheel See Wazdakka Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Resplendent Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Wazdakka Red

All matches: Resplendent Red equivalents · Wazdakka Red equivalents

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