Wazdakka Red vs Warlord Purple

Wazdakka Red

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

Warlord Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.014
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab2e62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warlord Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Warlord Purple instead of Wazdakka Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Warlord Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Wazdakka Red.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Warlord Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wazdakka Red is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Warlord Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wazdakka Red

Other Citadel paints close to Warlord Purple

All matches: Wazdakka Red equivalents · Warlord Purple equivalents

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