Crimson
Vallejo · Nocturna Models · 74.018
#65263E · L*25.3 a*31.0 b*-0.8
The closest match to Vallejo Crimson in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Crimson is a dark, moderately saturated pink-red. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Mr. Paint Porsche Sternrubin Neo, ΔE 1.7. 20 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Crimson?
Mr. Paint Porsche Sternrubin Neo is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Crimson in any other range, at ΔE 1.7 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: The Army Painter Basilisk Red (ΔE 3.2) and Reaper Urgathoa Red (ΔE 3.4).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Crimson?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Laser Magenta, ΔE 5.6 — similar, close enough to stand in only where the colour is not the point. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
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Crimson equivalent in Mr. Paint
- A Porsche Sternrubin Neo Mr Paint - Car MRP-C040 ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
- E Bsc No.49 Mr Paint MRP-336 ΔE 11.7 · far
Crimson equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Basilisk Red Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Zephyr Pink Warpaints Air ΔE 3.9 · close
Crimson equivalent in Reaper
- B Urgathoa Red Master Series Paints Pathfinder 89508 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Violet Red Master Series Paints Core Colors 9026 ΔE 5.3 · similar
Crimson equivalent in Liquitex
- B Quinacridone Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix 114 ΔE 3.4 · very close
- D Deep Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix 300 ΔE 6.7 · similar
Crimson equivalent in Acrilex
- C Vinho Paints 565 ΔE 3.5 · close
- E Ameixa Paints 913 ΔE 11.1 · far
Crimson equivalent in Kimera Kolors
- C Alizarin Crimson Expansion Set 1 PR 179 ΔE 4.2 · close
- E Magenta Pure Pigments PR122 ΔE 12.1 · far
Crimson equivalent in Foundry
- C Shadow Pink Shade Paint System 18A ΔE 4.4 · close
- D Deep Maroon Paint System 64B ΔE 6.8 · similar
Crimson equivalent in Golden
- C Cobalt Violet Hue Heavy Body 1465 ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Alizarin Crimson Hue Fluid 2435 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Crimson equivalent in Green Stuff World
- C Glorious Magenta Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 4.7 · close
- C Wonka Violet Acrylic Colors ΔE 4.9 · close
Crimson equivalent in FolkArt
- C Garnet Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics 6308 ΔE 4.7 · close
- D Garnet Red Metallics 665 ΔE 5.7 · similar
Crimson equivalent in Warcolours
- D Purple 4 Layer paints ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Pink 5 Layer paints ΔE 9.4 · similar
Crimson equivalent in AK Interactive
- D Laser Magenta Standard (3rd Gen) AK11066 ΔE 5.6 · similar
- D Violet Red Standard (3rd Gen) AK11075 ΔE 9.7 · similar
Crimson in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale75 | #6A033B | Bloodfest Crimson Fantasy & Games Range | ΔE 5.8 |
| Citadel | #7A0E44 | Screamer Pink Base | ΔE 6.0 |
| Mr. Hobby | #752935 | Metal Bloody Red Mr Metallic Color GX | ΔE 7.1 |
| Duncan | #773D4A | Sword Hilt Burgundy Wave 1 | ΔE 7.1 |
| Revell | #6B1A29 | Purple Red Email Color - Silk | ΔE 7.6 |
| Monument | #80303F | Ninjon Dark Magenta Pro Signature Series | ΔE 7.8 |
| Apple Barrel | #590F20 | Flamenco Red Colors | ΔE 8.2 |
| Arteza | #7B2D33 | Bordeaux Red Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 9.8 |
| Coat d'Arms | #5F3E5B | Super Wash Purple Fantasy Range - Ink Wash | ΔE 10.1 |
| Mission Models | #592321 | Rotbraun RAL 8012 | ΔE 10.7 |
| P3 | #553D55 | Royal Violet Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 11.3 |
| Mig | #381B20 | Dunkelgelb Shadow Acrylics | ΔE 11.9 |
| Tamiya | #672622 | Bronze Acrylics Mini Gloss | ΔE 12.0 |
| Italeri | #823430 | Rust Acrylic Paint | ΔE 13.7 |
| Tom Color | #843731 | Marrone Mimetico 1 | ΔE 14.5 |
| Humbrol | #483A5E | Gloss Purple Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 15.7 |
| Creature | #801C15 | Burnt Red Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 17.6 |
| Turbo Dork | #9E4C3F | Life On Mars | ΔE 20.5 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Deep Magenta Game Color ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- B Deep Purple Xpress Color ΔE 3.2 · very close
- C Warlord Purple Game Air ΔE 3.8 · close
- D Violet Red Model Color ΔE 5.8 · similar
- D Royal Purple Model Color ΔE 6.9 · similar
- D Warlord Purple Game Color ΔE 7.3 · similar
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