What is the difference between Wazdakka Red and Alizarin Crimson?

ΔE 19 (loose). Alizarin Crimson is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wazdakka Red vs Alizarin Crimson

Wazdakka Red

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

Alizarin Crimson

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b60520 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alizarin Crimson is much more saturated, warmer than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson instead of Wazdakka Red?

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

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Alizarin Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wazdakka Red is much 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 Wazdakka Red on the colour wheel See Alizarin Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Wazdakka Red

Wazdakka Red vs Magenta (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Alizarin Crimson
Wazdakka Red vs Purple (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Alizarin Crimson
Wazdakka Red vs Red Oxide (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 20, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Alizarin Crimson

Alizarin Crimson vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Wazdakka Red
Alizarin Crimson vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Wazdakka Red
Alizarin Crimson vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Wazdakka Red

All matches: Wazdakka Red equivalents · Alizarin Crimson equivalents