Bloodmoon Red vs Flesh Tearers Red

Bloodmoon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1 Speedpaint
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e52c2a (estimate)

Flesh Tearers Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c82a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flesh Tearers Red is a little darker, more muted than Bloodmoon Red.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Bloodmoon Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Flesh Tearers Red is a little darker, more muted than Bloodmoon Red.

Can I use Bloodmoon Red instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

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

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 Bloodmoon Red on the colour wheel See Flesh Tearers Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bloodmoon Red

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