Ground Is Lava vs Forged Red

Ground Is Lava

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8d3231 (estimate)

Forged Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.145 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#860f17 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Forged Red is a little darker, more saturated than Ground Is Lava.

Can I use Forged Red instead of Ground Is Lava?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Forged Red is a little darker, more saturated than Ground Is Lava.

Can I use Ground Is Lava instead of Forged Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ground Is Lava 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 Ground Is Lava on the colour wheel See Forged Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ground Is Lava

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Forged Red

All matches: Ground Is Lava equivalents · Forged Red equivalents

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