Blood Red vs Baal Red

Blood Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d83a1c (estimate)

Baal Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c8202a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Baal Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Blood Red.

Can I use Baal Red instead of Blood Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Baal Red is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Blood Red.

Can I use Blood Red instead of Baal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood 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 Blood Red on the colour wheel See Baal Red on the colour wheel

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