Carthalos Skin vs Dark Red

Carthalos Skin

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a2315 (estimate)

Dark Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.946
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5c2727 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Red is a little lighter, cooler than Carthalos Skin.

Can I use Dark Red instead of Carthalos Skin?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Dark Red is a little lighter, cooler than Carthalos Skin.

Can I use Carthalos Skin instead of Dark Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carthalos Skin is a little darker, warmer.

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 Carthalos Skin on the colour wheel See Dark Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Carthalos Skin

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Red

All matches: Carthalos Skin equivalents · Dark Red equivalents

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