Druchii Violet vs Hellion Red Wash

Druchii Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a2a5a (estimate)

Hellion Red Wash

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

How close are they?

ΔE 34.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hellion Red Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Hellion Red Wash instead of Druchii Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Hellion Red Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Druchii Violet.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Hellion Red Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Druchii Violet is noticeably darker, 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 Druchii Violet on the colour wheel See Hellion Red Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Druchii Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Hellion Red Wash

All matches: Druchii Violet equivalents · Hellion Red Wash equivalents

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