Astorath Red vs Dark Vermilion

Astorath Red

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

Dark Vermilion

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.947
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b3272f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Vermilion is a little darker than Astorath Red.

Can I use Dark Vermilion instead of Astorath Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Dark Vermilion is a little darker than Astorath Red.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Dark Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Astorath Red 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 Astorath Red on the colour wheel See Dark Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Astorath Red

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Vermilion

All matches: Astorath Red equivalents · Dark Vermilion equivalents

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