Dusty Rose vs Crimson

Dusty Rose

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3215
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ee636c (estimate)

Crimson

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.018
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d3336e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Dusty Rose.

Can I use Crimson instead of Dusty Rose?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Crimson is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Dusty Rose.

Can I use Dusty Rose instead of Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dusty Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Dusty Rose on the colour wheel See Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dusty Rose

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Crimson

All matches: Dusty Rose equivalents · Crimson equivalents

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