Red Fluor vs Baal Red

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Baal Red is a little darker, more muted than Red Fluor. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Red Fluor is a fluorescent or effect 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 Red Fluor?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Baal Red is a little darker, more muted than Red Fluor. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Red Fluor instead of Baal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Fluor is a little lighter, more saturated.

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.