Volcano Brown vs Chalice Red

Volcano Brown

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09179
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#654246 (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 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Chalice Red is a little darker, more saturated than Volcano Brown.

Can I use Chalice Red instead of Volcano Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Chalice Red is a little darker, more saturated than Volcano Brown.

Can I use Volcano Brown instead of Chalice Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Volcano Brown is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Volcano Brown on the colour wheel See Chalice Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Volcano Brown

Other Reaper paints close to Chalice Red

All matches: Volcano Brown equivalents · Chalice Red equivalents

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