What is the difference between Crimson and Dark Vermilion?

ΔE 16 (loose). Dark Vermilion is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Crimson vs Dark Vermilion

Crimson

Brand: Scale75
Range: Scalecolor Artist
Code: Artist
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #de283f (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 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Vermilion is a little darker, much more muted than Crimson.

Can I use Dark Vermilion instead of Crimson?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Dark Vermilion is a little darker, much more muted than Crimson.

Can I use Crimson instead of Dark Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crimson is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 on the colour wheel See Dark Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Crimson

Crimson vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Crimson vs Magenta Blood (74.021)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Crimson vs Vermilion (70.909)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Vermilion

Other Scale75 paints close to Dark Vermilion

Dark Vermilion vs Blood Red (SC36)Scalecolor · ΔE 7, close · closer than Crimson
Dark Vermilion vs Mayhem Red (SFG03)Fantasy & Games · ΔE 8, close · closer than Crimson
Dark Vermilion vs Magenta (Artist)Scalecolor Artist · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Crimson

All matches: Crimson equivalents · Dark Vermilion equivalents