Gal Vorbak Red vs Alizarin Crimson Hue

Gal Vorbak Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1a24 (estimate)

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR206 / PR122 / PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#740915 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alizarin Crimson Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Gal Vorbak Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Alizarin Crimson Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Gal Vorbak Red instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gal Vorbak Red is a little darker, much 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 Gal Vorbak Red on the colour wheel See Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Gal Vorbak Red

Other Citadel paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

All matches: Gal Vorbak Red equivalents · Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents

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