Dragon Red vs Fire Red

Dragon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c01a28 (estimate)

Fire Red

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09004
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#af2739 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fire Red is much more muted, cooler than Dragon Red.

Can I use Fire Red instead of Dragon Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Fire Red is much more muted, cooler than Dragon Red.

Can I use Dragon Red instead of Fire Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dragon Red is much 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 Dragon Red on the colour wheel See Fire Red on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Dragon Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Fire Red

All matches: Dragon Red equivalents · Fire Red equivalents

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