What is the difference between Angron Red Clear and Quinacridone Crimson?

ΔE 7 (close). Quinacridone Crimson is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Quinacridone Crimson

Angron Red Clear

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

Quinacridone Crimson

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc0923 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Quinacridone Crimson is a little darker than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Quinacridone Crimson instead of Angron Red Clear?

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

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Quinacridone Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is a little lighter.

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

Other Citadel paints close to Quinacridone Crimson

Quinacridone Crimson vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Quinacridone Crimson vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Quinacridone Crimson vs Astorath RedColour: Dry · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Quinacridone Crimson equivalents