Slaughter Red vs Flesh Tearers Red

Slaughter Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9a1a2a (estimate)

Flesh Tearers Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c82a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Flesh Tearers Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Slaughter Red.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Slaughter Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Flesh Tearers Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Slaughter Red.

Can I use Slaughter Red instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slaughter Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Slaughter Red on the colour wheel See Flesh Tearers Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Slaughter Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Flesh Tearers Red

All matches: Slaughter Red equivalents · Flesh Tearers Red equivalents

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