Angron Red Clear vs Brilliant Red

Angron Red Clear

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

Brilliant Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-86
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e91c21 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brilliant Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Brilliant Red instead of Angron Red Clear?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Brilliant Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Brilliant Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is a little darker, 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 Brilliant Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Angron Red Clear

Other Citadel paints close to Brilliant Red

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Brilliant Red equivalents

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