What is the difference between Khorne Red and Dull Red?

ΔE 20 (loose). Dull Red is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khorne Red vs Dull Red

Khorne Red

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

Dull Red

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-33
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #944737 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dull Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than Khorne Red.

Can I use Dull Red instead of Khorne Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Dull Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than Khorne Red.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of Dull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khorne Red is noticeably darker, 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 Khorne Red on the colour wheel See Dull Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Khorne Red

Khorne Red vs Maroon (TS-11)TS Spray · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dull Red
Khorne Red vs Hull Red (XF-9)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Dull Red
Khorne Red vs Brown (X-9)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Dull Red

Other Citadel paints close to Dull Red

Dull Red vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Khorne Red
Dull Red vs Tuskgor FurColour: Layer · ΔE 8, close · closer than Khorne Red
Dull Red vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Khorne Red

All matches: Khorne Red equivalents · Dull Red equivalents