Screamer Pink vs Dark Crimson

Screamer Pink

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a3a (estimate)

Dark Crimson

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S19
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6b1420 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Crimson is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Screamer Pink.

Can I use Dark Crimson instead of Screamer Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Dark Crimson is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Screamer Pink.

Can I use Screamer Pink instead of Dark Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Screamer Pink is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Screamer Pink on the colour wheel See Dark Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Screamer Pink

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Crimson

All matches: Screamer Pink equivalents · Dark Crimson equivalents

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