What is the difference between Angron Red Clear and Pyrrole Red?

ΔE 15 (loose). Pyrrole Red is much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Pyrrole Red

Angron Red Clear

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

Pyrrole Red

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR254
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e31918 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pyrrole Red is much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Pyrrole Red instead of Angron Red Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Pyrrole Red is much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Pyrrole Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is much 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 Pyrrole Red 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 Pyrrole Red
Angron Red Clear vs Quinacridone Red (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pyrrole Red
Angron Red Clear vs C.P. Cadmium Red MediumHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Pyrrole Red

Other Citadel paints close to Pyrrole Red

Pyrrole Red vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Pyrrole Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose
Pyrrole Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Pyrrole Red equivalents