Wyvern Fury vs Carmine Blades

Wyvern Fury

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9c2e3d (estimate)

Carmine Blades

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bf4c55 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Carmine Blades is noticeably lighter than Wyvern Fury.

Can I use Carmine Blades instead of Wyvern Fury?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Carmine Blades is noticeably lighter than Wyvern Fury.

Can I use Wyvern Fury instead of Carmine Blades?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyvern Fury is noticeably darker.

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 Wyvern Fury on the colour wheel See Carmine Blades on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Wyvern Fury

Other Army Painter paints close to Carmine Blades

All matches: Wyvern Fury equivalents · Carmine Blades equivalents

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