Fade to Black vs US Earth Red

Fade to Black

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#534d49 (estimate)

US Earth Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.293
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6d5549 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. US Earth Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Fade to Black.

Can I use US Earth Red instead of Fade to Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). US Earth Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Fade to Black.

Can I use Fade to Black instead of US Earth Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fade to Black 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 Fade to Black on the colour wheel See US Earth Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Fade to Black

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to US Earth Red

All matches: Fade to Black equivalents · US Earth Red equivalents

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