Carroburg Crimson vs Red Purple

Carroburg Crimson

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

Red Purple

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA20
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b13362 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Purple is a little lighter, more saturated than Carroburg Crimson. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Carroburg Crimson is a wash/shade and Nocturna Models Red Purple 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 Red Purple instead of Carroburg Crimson?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Red Purple is a little lighter, more saturated than Carroburg Crimson. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Carroburg Crimson instead of Red Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carroburg Crimson is a little darker, 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 Carroburg Crimson on the colour wheel See Red Purple on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Carroburg Crimson

Other Citadel paints close to Red Purple

All matches: Carroburg Crimson equivalents · Red Purple equivalents

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