What is the difference between Daemonette Hide and Crimson Hell?

ΔE 18 (loose). Crimson Hell is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Daemonette Hide vs Crimson Hell

Daemonette Hide

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a5a6a (estimate)

Crimson Hell

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513140 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Hell is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Daemonette Hide.

Can I use Crimson Hell instead of Daemonette Hide?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Crimson Hell is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Daemonette Hide.

Can I use Daemonette Hide instead of Crimson Hell?

The same difference applies the other way round: Daemonette Hide is noticeably lighter, 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 Daemonette Hide on the colour wheel See Crimson Hell on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Daemonette Hide

Daemonette Hide vs Mud Brown (NA41)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Crimson Hell
Daemonette Hide vs Blue Mountain (NA12)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Crimson Hell
Daemonette Hide vs Dead Purple (NA17)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Crimson Hell

Other Citadel paints close to Crimson Hell

Crimson Hell vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Daemonette Hide
Crimson Hell vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Daemonette Hide
Crimson Hell vs Barak-Nar BurgundyColour: Base · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Daemonette Hide

All matches: Daemonette Hide equivalents · Crimson Hell equivalents