Wasteland Soil vs Gal Vorbak Red

Wasteland Soil

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#81344e (estimate)

Gal Vorbak Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Gal Vorbak Red is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Wasteland Soil.

Can I use Gal Vorbak Red instead of Wasteland Soil?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Gal Vorbak Red is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Wasteland Soil.

Can I use Wasteland Soil instead of Gal Vorbak Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Soil is noticeably lighter, 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 Wasteland Soil on the colour wheel See Gal Vorbak Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Wasteland Soil

Other Army Painter paints close to Gal Vorbak Red

All matches: Wasteland Soil equivalents · Gal Vorbak Red equivalents

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