Murder Scene vs Shadow Red

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Shadow Red is a little darker than Murder Scene. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Murder Scene is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Shadow Red is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Shadow Red instead of Murder Scene?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Shadow Red is a little darker than Murder Scene. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Murder Scene instead of Shadow Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Murder Scene is a little lighter.

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.