Red vs Spiritstone Red

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Spiritstone Red is more saturated than Red. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Red is an opaque base/layer 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 Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Spiritstone Red is more saturated than Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Red instead of Spiritstone Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red is 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.