What is the difference between Alizarin Crimson Hue and Red?

ΔE 14 (fair). Red is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Alizarin Crimson Hue vs Red

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR206 / PR122 / PG7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #740915 (estimate)

Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.926
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #71222a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red is much more muted, cooler than Alizarin Crimson Hue.

Can I use Red instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Red is much more muted, cooler than Alizarin Crimson Hue.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alizarin Crimson Hue is much 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 Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel See Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

Alizarin Crimson Hue vs Carmine Red (70.908)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red
Alizarin Crimson Hue vs Flat Red (70.957)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Red
Alizarin Crimson Hue vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Red

Other Golden paints close to Red

Red vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Alizarin Crimson Hue
Red vs Permanent MaroonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Alizarin Crimson Hue
Red vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 15, fair

All matches: Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents · Red equivalents