Khorne Red vs Hull Red

Khorne Red

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

Hull Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6b3336 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hull Red is a little lighter, much more muted than Khorne Red.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Khorne Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Hull Red is a little lighter, much more muted than Khorne Red.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of Hull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khorne Red is a little darker, much 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 Hull Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Khorne Red

Other Citadel paints close to Hull Red

All matches: Khorne Red equivalents · Hull Red equivalents

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