What is the difference between Angron Red Clear and Naphthol Red Medium?

ΔE 7 (close). Naphthol Red Medium is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Naphthol Red Medium

Angron Red Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d02a2a (estimate)

Naphthol Red Medium

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR5
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb151a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Naphthol Red Medium is more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Naphthol Red Medium instead of Angron Red Clear?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Naphthol Red Medium is more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Naphthol Red Medium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is 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 Angron Red Clear on the colour wheel See Naphthol Red Medium on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Angron Red Clear

Angron Red Clear vs Primary Magenta (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Naphthol Red Medium
Angron Red Clear vs Quinacridone Red (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Naphthol Red Medium
Angron Red Clear vs C.P. Cadmium Red MediumHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Naphthol Red Medium

Other Citadel paints close to Naphthol Red Medium

Naphthol Red Medium vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Naphthol Red Medium vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 9, close
Naphthol Red Medium vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Naphthol Red Medium equivalents