Rebel Red vs Word Bearers Red

Rebel Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a1840 (estimate)

Word Bearers Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Word Bearers Red is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Word Bearers Red instead of Rebel Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Word Bearers Red is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Rebel Red.

Can I use Rebel Red instead of Word Bearers Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rebel Red is a little lighter, more saturated, 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.

See Rebel Red on the colour wheel See Word Bearers Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Rebel Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Word Bearers Red

All matches: Rebel Red equivalents · Word Bearers Red equivalents

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