Wazdakka Red vs Sanguine Scarlet

Wazdakka Red

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

Sanguine Scarlet

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#97191d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sanguine Scarlet is a little darker, warmer than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Sanguine Scarlet instead of Wazdakka Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Sanguine Scarlet is a little darker, warmer than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Sanguine Scarlet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wazdakka Red is a little lighter, 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 Sanguine Scarlet on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Wazdakka Red

Other Citadel paints close to Sanguine Scarlet

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