Carroburg Crimson vs Blush Red

Carroburg Crimson

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a2a4a (estimate)

Blush Red

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1711 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#ed6d64 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 38.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blush Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Carroburg Crimson.

Can I use Blush Red instead of Carroburg Crimson?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Blush Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Carroburg Crimson.

Can I use Carroburg Crimson instead of Blush Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carroburg Crimson is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler.

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 Carroburg Crimson on the colour wheel See Blush Red on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Carroburg Crimson

Other Citadel paints close to Blush Red

All matches: Carroburg Crimson equivalents · Blush Red equivalents

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