Banner Red vs Khorne Red

Banner Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4131P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a151c (estimate)

Khorne Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1420 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Khorne Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Banner Red.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of Banner Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Khorne Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Banner Red.

Can I use Banner Red instead of Khorne Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Banner Red is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Banner Red on the colour wheel See Khorne Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Banner Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Khorne Red

All matches: Banner Red equivalents · Khorne Red equivalents

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