Baal Red vs Quinacridone Crimson

Baal Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c8202a (estimate)

Quinacridone Crimson

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bc0923 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Quinacridone Crimson is a little darker than Baal Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Baal Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Quinacridone Crimson is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Quinacridone Crimson instead of Baal Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Quinacridone Crimson is a little darker than Baal Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Baal Red instead of Quinacridone Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baal 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 Baal Red on the colour wheel See Quinacridone Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Baal Red

Other Citadel paints close to Quinacridone Crimson

All matches: Baal Red equivalents · Quinacridone Crimson equivalents

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