Seven Pillars of Wisdom vs Faded Red

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d97c6c (estimate)

Faded Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.747
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b44d50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

Can I use Faded Red instead of Seven Pillars of Wisdom?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Faded Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

Can I use Seven Pillars of Wisdom instead of Faded Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Seven Pillars of Wisdom is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer.

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 Seven Pillars of Wisdom on the colour wheel See Faded Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Faded Red

All matches: Seven Pillars of Wisdom equivalents · Faded Red equivalents

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