What is the difference between Crimson Hell and Chalice Red?

ΔE 12 (fair). Chalice Red is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Crimson Hell vs Chalice Red

Crimson Hell

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA18
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513140 (estimate)

Chalice Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.017
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #612f35 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Chalice Red is more saturated, warmer than Crimson Hell.

Can I use Chalice Red instead of Crimson Hell?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Chalice Red is more saturated, warmer than Crimson Hell.

Can I use Crimson Hell instead of Chalice Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crimson Hell is more muted, 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 Crimson Hell on the colour wheel See Chalice Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Crimson Hell

Crimson Hell vs Violet Red (70.812)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chalice Red
Crimson Hell vs Purple Hex (74.026)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 6, close · closer than Chalice Red
Crimson Hell vs Hull Red (70.985)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Chalice Red

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Chalice Red

Chalice Red vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Crimson Hell
Chalice Red vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair
Chalice Red vs Purple Black (NA09)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Crimson Hell equivalents · Chalice Red equivalents