Poppy Red vs Blood Angels Red

Poppy Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d44a44 (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 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blood Angels Red is noticeably darker, more saturated than Poppy Red.

Can I use Blood Angels Red instead of Poppy Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Blood Angels Red is noticeably darker, more saturated than Poppy Red.

Can I use Poppy Red instead of Blood Angels Red?

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

Other Citadel paints close to Poppy Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Blood Angels Red

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