What is the difference between Dull Red and Red?

ΔE 24 (loose). Red is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dull Red vs Red

Dull Red

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-33
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #944737 (estimate)

Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.102
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b02638 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red is much more saturated, cooler than Dull Red.

Can I use Red instead of Dull Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Red is much more saturated, cooler than Dull Red.

Can I use Dull Red instead of Red?

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 Red 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 Red
Dull Red vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red
Dull Red vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red

Other Tamiya paints close to Red

Red vs Translucent Red (PS-37)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dull Red
Red vs Mica Red (TS-39)TS Spray · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Dull Red
Red vs Cherry Red (PS-33)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Dull Red

All matches: Dull Red equivalents · Red equivalents