Bright Red vs Blood Angels Red

Bright Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8583c (estimate)

Blood Angels Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b81a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blood Angels Red is noticeably darker, cooler than Bright Red.

Can I use Blood Angels Red instead of Bright Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Blood Angels Red is noticeably darker, cooler than Bright Red.

Can I use Bright Red instead of Blood Angels Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bright Red is noticeably lighter, 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 Bright Red on the colour wheel See Blood Angels Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Blood Angels Red

All matches: Bright Red equivalents · Blood Angels Red equivalents

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