What is the difference between Dull Red and Dark Vermilion?

ΔE 25 (loose). Dark Vermilion is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dull Red vs Dark Vermilion

Dull Red

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-33
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #944737 (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 25.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Vermilion is much more saturated, cooler than Dull Red.

Can I use Dark Vermilion instead of Dull Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Dark Vermilion is much more saturated, cooler than Dull Red.

Can I use Dull Red instead of Dark Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dull Red is much more muted, 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 Dull Red on the colour wheel See Dark Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dull Red

Dull Red vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Dull Red vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Vermilion
Dull Red vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Vermilion

Other Tamiya paints close to Dark Vermilion

Dark Vermilion vs Mica Red (TS-39)TS Spray · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dull Red
Dark Vermilion vs Translucent Red (PS-37)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dull Red
Dark Vermilion vs Cherry Red (PS-33)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Dull Red

All matches: Dull Red equivalents · Dark Vermilion equivalents