Resplendent Red vs Gory Red

Resplendent Red

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

Gory Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.011
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a51c21 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Gory Red is more saturated than Resplendent Red.

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

Can I use Gory Red instead of Resplendent Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Gory Red is more saturated than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Resplendent Red instead of Gory Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Resplendent Red is more muted.

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 Gory Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Resplendent Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Gory Red

All matches: Resplendent Red equivalents · Gory Red equivalents

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