Translucent Red vs Devil Red

Translucent Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-37
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c7224a (estimate)

Devil Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.019
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f82f7d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Devil Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Translucent Red.

Can I use Devil Red instead of Translucent Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Devil Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Translucent Red.

Can I use Translucent Red instead of Devil Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Translucent Red is noticeably darker, 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 Translucent Red on the colour wheel See Devil Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Translucent Red

Other Tamiya paints close to Devil Red

All matches: Translucent Red equivalents · Devil Red equivalents

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