Astorath Red vs Amaranth Red

Astorath Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c83a3a (estimate)

Amaranth Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.829
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d34535 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Amaranth Red is a little lighter than Astorath Red.

Can I use Amaranth Red instead of Astorath Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Amaranth Red is a little lighter than Astorath Red.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Amaranth Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Astorath Red is a little darker.

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 Astorath Red on the colour wheel See Amaranth Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Astorath Red

Other Citadel paints close to Amaranth Red

All matches: Astorath Red equivalents · Amaranth Red equivalents

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