What is the difference between Quinacridone Crimson and Dark Vermilion?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dark Vermilion is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Quinacridone Crimson vs Dark Vermilion

Quinacridone Crimson

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bc0923 (estimate)

Dark Vermilion

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.947
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b3272f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Vermilion is more muted than Quinacridone Crimson.

Can I use Dark Vermilion instead of Quinacridone Crimson?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Vermilion is more muted than Quinacridone Crimson.

Can I use Quinacridone Crimson instead of Dark Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Quinacridone Crimson is 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 Quinacridone Crimson on the colour wheel See Dark Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Quinacridone Crimson

Quinacridone Crimson vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Quinacridone Crimson vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Quinacridone Crimson vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dark Vermilion

Other Golden paints close to Dark Vermilion

Dark Vermilion vs C.P. Cadmium Red DarkHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Quinacridone Crimson
Dark Vermilion vs Quinacridone Violet (PV19)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 8, close · closer than Quinacridone Crimson
Dark Vermilion vs Quinacridone Magenta (PR122)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Quinacridone Crimson equivalents · Dark Vermilion equivalents