Mindcrime Magenta vs Wazdakka Red

Mindcrime Magenta

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c70144 (estimate)

Wazdakka Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a81a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wazdakka Red is a little darker, more muted than Mindcrime Magenta.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Mindcrime Magenta?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Wazdakka Red is a little darker, more muted than Mindcrime Magenta.

Can I use Mindcrime Magenta instead of Wazdakka Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mindcrime Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Mindcrime Magenta on the colour wheel See Wazdakka Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Mindcrime Magenta

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Wazdakka Red

All matches: Mindcrime Magenta equivalents · Wazdakka Red equivalents

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