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

ΔE 7 (close). Pyrrole Red Dark is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Pyrrole Red Dark

Angron Red Clear

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

Pyrrole Red Dark

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c20b15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Pyrrole Red Dark is a little darker, more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Pyrrole Red Dark instead of Angron Red Clear?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Pyrrole Red Dark is a little darker, more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Pyrrole Red Dark?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Pyrrole Red Dark

Pyrrole Red Dark vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close
Pyrrole Red Dark vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 9, close
Pyrrole Red Dark vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Pyrrole Red Dark equivalents