Wazdakka Red vs Cherry Red

Wazdakka Red

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

Cherry Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-33
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d40c54 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cherry Red is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Cherry Red instead of Wazdakka Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Cherry Red is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Cherry Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wazdakka Red is a little darker, much 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 Cherry Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Wazdakka Red

Other Citadel paints close to Cherry Red

All matches: Wazdakka Red equivalents · Cherry Red equivalents

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