Wicked Pink vs Clear Red

Wicked Pink

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

Clear Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-27
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 Wicked Pink.

Can I use Clear Red instead of Wicked Pink?

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 Wicked Pink.

Can I use Wicked Pink instead of Clear Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wicked Pink 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 Wicked Pink on the colour wheel See Clear Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Wicked Pink

Other Army Painter paints close to Clear Red

All matches: Wicked Pink equivalents · Clear Red equivalents

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