What is the difference between Hellspawn Red and Sanctuary Red?

ΔE 22 (loose). Sanctuary Red is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hellspawn Red vs Sanctuary Red

Hellspawn Red

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Brights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c23525 (estimate)

Sanctuary Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.020
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f01a29 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sanctuary Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Hellspawn Red.

Can I use Sanctuary Red instead of Hellspawn Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Sanctuary Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Hellspawn Red.

Can I use Hellspawn Red instead of Sanctuary Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hellspawn Red is a little darker, much 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 Hellspawn Red on the colour wheel See Sanctuary Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hellspawn Red

Hellspawn Red vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Sanctuary Red
Hellspawn Red vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Sanctuary Red
Hellspawn Red vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Sanctuary Red

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Sanctuary Red

Sanctuary Red vs Demon RedTriads: highlights · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hellspawn Red
Sanctuary Red vs Centurion RedTriads: highlights · ΔE 9, close · closer than Hellspawn Red
Sanctuary Red vs Apocalypse SkyTriads: midtones · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Hellspawn Red

All matches: Hellspawn Red equivalents · Sanctuary Red equivalents