Gal Vorbak Red vs Hull Red

Gal Vorbak Red

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

Hull Red

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-29
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a3039 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hull Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Gal Vorbak Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Hull Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Gal Vorbak Red instead of Hull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gal Vorbak Red is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Gal Vorbak Red on the colour wheel See Hull Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Gal Vorbak Red

Other Citadel paints close to Hull Red

All matches: Gal Vorbak Red equivalents · Hull Red equivalents

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