The Red vs Magenta Blood

The Red

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e7312f (estimate)

Magenta Blood

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.021
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f0364d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magenta Blood is more muted, cooler than The Red.

Can I use Magenta Blood instead of The Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Magenta Blood is more muted, cooler than The Red.

Can I use The Red instead of Magenta Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: The 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 The Red on the colour wheel See Magenta Blood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to The Red

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Magenta Blood

All matches: The Red equivalents · Magenta Blood equivalents

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