Wazdakka Red vs Translucent Red

Wazdakka Red

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

Translucent Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-37
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c7224a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Translucent Red instead of Wazdakka Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Translucent Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Translucent Red?

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

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 Translucent Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Wazdakka Red

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Red

All matches: Wazdakka Red equivalents · Translucent Red equivalents

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