Hi

I'm planning on painting up a couple of battalions of the Swiss Diesbach Infantry Regiment for my Pendraken French Seven Years War army and on the Kronoskaf website they are described as having 'garance red' coats. Just wondering if someone could recommend a Vallejo colour to match?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Cheers Paul

Bing images gives

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=garance+red&form=HDRSC3&first=1

(Don't worry, I set safe search to 'strict')

I know not exactly what you asked, but I don't have any Vellejo.

Garance red was also used to describe the colour of French uniform trousers in 1914 - so clearly a long-lived colour in French military circles. 

And the shades linked to by Orcs are what I would associate with this shade. 

Quote from: fred. on 09 September 2025, 06:25:49 PMAnd the shades linked to by Orcs are what I would associate with this shade.

Fred, you are confusing ME with Last Hussar - I am not sure which of us would be most offended.   

Oops

In my defence, I tend to view the forum by latest post, and yours was just below LH's (well that's my excuse)

Quote from: Orcs on 09 September 2025, 07:38:45 PMFred, you are confusing ME with Last Hussar - I am not sure which of us would be most offended.   

Me, obviously.  You can only dream of being mistaken for me.

Quote from: fred. on 09 September 2025, 08:07:03 PMOops

In my defence, I tend to view the forum by latest post, and yours was just below LH's (well that's my excuse)