What is the difference between Mephiston Red and Dark Vermilion?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Vermilion is a little lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mephiston Red vs Dark Vermilion

Mephiston Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a1a1e (estimate)

Dark Vermilion

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.947
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3272f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Vermilion is a little lighter than Mephiston Red.

Can I use Dark Vermilion instead of Mephiston Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Vermilion is a little lighter than Mephiston Red.

Can I use Mephiston Red instead of Dark Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mephiston Red is a little darker.

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 Mephiston Red on the colour wheel See Dark Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mephiston Red

Mephiston Red vs Gory Red (72.011)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Mephiston Red vs Scarlet Red (72.012)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Mephiston Red vs Ferrari Red (71.085)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Vermilion

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Vermilion

Dark Vermilion vs Astorath RedColour: Dry · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mephiston Red
Dark Vermilion vs Mephiston RedColour: Base · ΔE 8, close
Dark Vermilion vs Wazdakka RedColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Mephiston Red equivalents · Dark Vermilion equivalents