Carroburg Crimson vs Hellion Red Wash

Carroburg Crimson

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

Hellion Red Wash

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Washes
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#915b5d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hellion Red Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Carroburg Crimson.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Hellion Red Wash instead of Carroburg Crimson?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Hellion Red Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Carroburg Crimson.

Can I use Carroburg Crimson instead of Hellion Red Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carroburg Crimson is noticeably darker, much more saturated, 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 Hellion Red Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Carroburg Crimson

Other Citadel paints close to Hellion Red Wash

All matches: Carroburg Crimson equivalents · Hellion Red Wash equivalents

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