Substitute ancho chiles for California chiles?

[hawthorn]

can i use the Ancho Chiles instead of California Chiles?
I'm making tamales, i saw that they were both mild and figured i could, but before i do it i'm curious.

 

[jennyema]

Californias are usually milder. Fine subs for each other.

 

[Josie1945]

Welcome To DC,

Josie