What is the difference between Wazdakka Red and Pink?

ΔE 35 (loose). Pink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wazdakka Red vs Pink

Wazdakka Red

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

Pink

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f24f98 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Pink instead of Wazdakka Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Pink is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wazdakka Red is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Pink on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Wazdakka Red

Wazdakka Red vs Wine Red (C-100)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pink
Wazdakka Red vs Wine Red (N-43)Acrysion · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Pink
Wazdakka Red vs Red FS11136 (H-327)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Pink

Other Citadel paints close to Pink

Pink vs Pink HorrorColour: Layer · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Wazdakka Red
Pink vs Emperor's ChildrenColour: Layer · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Wazdakka Red
Pink vs Fulgrim PinkColour: Layer · ΔE 39, loose

All matches: Wazdakka Red equivalents · Pink equivalents