Naphthol Red Medium vs Mahogany Ink

Naphthol Red Medium

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8531
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#cd202c (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 65.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Naphthol Red Medium.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Naphthol Red Medium?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 65). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Naphthol Red Medium.

Can I use Naphthol Red Medium instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Naphthol Red Medium is noticeably lighter, 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 Naphthol Red Medium on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Naphthol Red Medium

Other Golden paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Naphthol Red Medium equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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