What is the difference between Gal Vorbak Red and Hull Red?

ΔE 16 (loose). Hull Red is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

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: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.985
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e2e33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hull Red is much more muted, cooler than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Gal Vorbak Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Hull Red is much 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 much 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 Vallejo paints close to Gal Vorbak Red

Gal Vorbak Red vs Nocturnal Red (72.111)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Hull Red
Gal Vorbak Red vs Dark Red (70.946)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hull Red
Gal Vorbak Red vs Red (70.926)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hull Red

Other Citadel paints close to Hull Red

Hull Red vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gal Vorbak Red
Hull Red vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Gal Vorbak Red
Hull Red vs Barak-Nar BurgundyColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Gal Vorbak Red

All matches: Gal Vorbak Red equivalents · Hull Red equivalents