True Blood vs Fire Red

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Fire Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than True Blood.

Can I use Fire Red instead of True Blood?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Fire Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than True Blood.

Can I use True Blood instead of Fire Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Blood is a little darker, more saturated, warmer.

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.