Mars Red vs Flat Red

Mars Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d2212c (estimate)

Flat Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#eb1d2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Flat Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Mars Red.

Can I use Flat Red instead of Mars Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Flat Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Mars Red.

Can I use Mars Red instead of Flat Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mars Red is a little darker, more muted.

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 Mars Red on the colour wheel See Flat Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Mars Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Flat Red

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