Blood Red vs Baal Red

Blood Red

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c82e2a (estimate)

Baal Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c8202a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Blood Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Citadel Baal Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Baal Red instead of Blood Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Blood Red instead of Baal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Blood Red on the colour wheel See Baal Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blood Red

Other AK Interactive paints close to Baal Red

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