Candy Red vs Spiritstone Red

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Spiritstone Red is a little darker, more saturated than Candy Red. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Candy Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Spiritstone Red is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Spiritstone Red instead of Candy Red?

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

Can I use Candy Red instead of Spiritstone Red?

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

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.