What is the difference between Cartacci Red and Dark Vermilion?

ΔE 13 (fair). Dark Vermilion is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cartacci Red vs Dark Vermilion

Cartacci Red

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b11015 (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 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Vermilion is more muted, cooler than Cartacci Red.

Can I use Dark Vermilion instead of Cartacci Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Vermilion is more muted, cooler than Cartacci Red.

Can I use Cartacci Red instead of Dark Vermilion?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Cartacci Red

Cartacci Red vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Cartacci Red vs Gory Red (72.011)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dark Vermilion
Cartacci Red vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dark Vermilion

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Dark Vermilion

Dark Vermilion vs Alizarin Crimson (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cartacci Red
Dark Vermilion vs Pale Carmine Red (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cartacci Red
Dark Vermilion vs Magenta (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Cartacci Red equivalents · Dark Vermilion equivalents