Wazdakka Red vs Alizarin Crimson Hue

Wazdakka Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a81a3a (estimate)

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR206 / PR122 / PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#740915 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alizarin Crimson Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Wazdakka Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Alizarin Crimson Hue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wazdakka Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Wazdakka Red on the colour wheel See Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Wazdakka Red

Other Citadel paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

All matches: Wazdakka Red equivalents · Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents

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