Warlock Purple vs Clear Red

Warlock Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cd0079 (estimate)

Clear Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-74
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb008b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Clear Red instead of Warlock Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Clear Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Clear Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is a little darker, 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 Warlock Purple on the colour wheel See Clear Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Warlock Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Red

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Clear Red equivalents

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