Khorne Red vs Violet Oxide

Khorne Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1420 (estimate)

Violet Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#652526 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Violet Oxide is more muted than Khorne Red.

Can I use Violet Oxide instead of Khorne Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Violet Oxide is more muted than Khorne Red.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of Violet Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khorne Red is more saturated.

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 Khorne Red on the colour wheel See Violet Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Khorne Red

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Oxide

All matches: Khorne Red equivalents · Violet Oxide equivalents

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