Chimera Red vs Word Bearers Red

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Word Bearers Red is warmer than Chimera Red.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Word Bearers Red instead of Chimera Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Word Bearers Red is warmer than Chimera Red.

Can I use Chimera Red instead of Word Bearers Red?

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

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.