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

ΔE 12 (fair). Quinacridone Red Light is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Quinacridone Red Light

Angron Red Clear

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

Quinacridone Red Light

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c22d0a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Quinacridone Red Light is warmer than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Quinacridone Red Light instead of Angron Red Clear?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Quinacridone Red Light is warmer than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Quinacridone Red Light?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is cooler.

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

Other Citadel paints close to Quinacridone Red Light

Quinacridone Red Light vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Angron Red Clear
Quinacridone Red Light vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose
Quinacridone Red Light vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Quinacridone Red Light equivalents