Wild Rider Red vs Red RLM23

Wild Rider Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e83a2a (estimate)

Red RLM23

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.003
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#cb2624 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red RLM23 is a little darker, more muted than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Red RLM23 instead of Wild Rider Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Red RLM23 is a little darker, more muted than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Red RLM23?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Rider Red is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel See Red RLM23 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wild Rider Red

Other Citadel paints close to Red RLM23

All matches: Wild Rider Red equivalents · Red RLM23 equivalents

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