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

ΔE 15 (loose). Sanctuary Red is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Sanctuary Red

Angron Red Clear

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

Sanctuary Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.020
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f01a29 (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Sanctuary Red instead of Angron Red Clear?

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

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Angron Red Clear

Angron Red Clear vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Sanctuary Red
Angron Red Clear vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Sanctuary Red
Angron Red Clear vs Scarlet Blood (72.106)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sanctuary Red

Other Citadel paints close to Sanctuary Red

Sanctuary Red vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Sanctuary Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose
Sanctuary Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Sanctuary Red equivalents