Red vs Ink Yellow

Red

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4289
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#bd1718 (estimate)

Ink Yellow

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.085
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e7911b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 51.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Yellow is noticeably lighter, warmer than Red.

Can I use Ink Yellow instead of Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 51). Ink Yellow is noticeably lighter, warmer than Red.

Can I use Red instead of Ink Yellow?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red is noticeably darker, cooler.

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 Red on the colour wheel See Ink Yellow on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ink Yellow

All matches: Red equivalents · Ink Yellow equivalents

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