What is the difference between Asmodeus Red and Warlord Purple?

ΔE 28 (loose). Warlord Purple is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Asmodeus Red vs Warlord Purple

Asmodeus Red

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: midtones
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8f4849 (estimate)

Warlord Purple

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.014
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ab2e62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warlord Purple is much more saturated, cooler than Asmodeus Red.

Can I use Warlord Purple instead of Asmodeus Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Warlord Purple is much more saturated, cooler than Asmodeus Red.

Can I use Asmodeus Red instead of Warlord Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Asmodeus 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 Asmodeus Red on the colour wheel See Warlord Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Asmodeus Red

Asmodeus Red vs Cavalry Brown (70.982)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warlord Purple
Asmodeus Red vs Brown RLM26 (71.105)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Warlord Purple
Asmodeus Red vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Warlord Purple

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Warlord Purple

Warlord Purple vs Cyber PinkBrights · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Asmodeus Red
Warlord Purple vs Emperor RedTriads: midtones · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Asmodeus Red
Warlord Purple vs Perisher PinkTriads: shadows · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Asmodeus Red

All matches: Asmodeus Red equivalents · Warlord Purple equivalents