Matt Blood Red vs Astorath Red

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Astorath Red is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Blood Red. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Blood Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Astorath Red is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Matt Blood Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Astorath Red is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Blood Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Blood Red instead of Astorath Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Blood 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.