What is the difference between Clear Red and Magenta Blood?

ΔE 15 (loose). Magenta Blood is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clear Red vs Magenta Blood

Clear Red

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11213
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c92026 (estimate)

Magenta Blood

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.021
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #f0364d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magenta Blood is noticeably lighter, cooler than Clear Red.

Can I use Magenta Blood instead of Clear Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Magenta Blood is noticeably lighter, cooler than Clear Red.

Can I use Clear Red instead of Magenta Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Red is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Clear Red on the colour wheel See Magenta Blood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Clear Red

Clear Red vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Magenta Blood
Clear Red vs Scarlet Blood (72.106)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Magenta Blood
Clear Red vs Bloody Red (72.010)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Magenta Blood

Other AK Interactive paints close to Magenta Blood

Magenta Blood vs Dead Red (AK11083)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Clear Red
Magenta Blood vs Sun Red (AK11279)Color Punch · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Clear Red
Magenta Blood vs Brick Red (AK11093)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Clear Red equivalents · Magenta Blood equivalents