Wyrmling Red vs Pyrrole Red

Wyrmling Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d83848 (estimate)

Pyrrole Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Expert Acrylics
Code
E003
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d42424 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pyrrole Red is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Wyrmling Red.

Can I use Pyrrole Red instead of Wyrmling Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Pyrrole Red is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Wyrmling Red.

Can I use Wyrmling Red instead of Pyrrole Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyrmling Red is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Wyrmling Red on the colour wheel See Pyrrole Red on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Wyrmling Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Pyrrole Red

All matches: Wyrmling Red equivalents · Pyrrole Red equivalents

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