Blood Red Skies vs Astorath Red

Blood Red Skies

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f54147 (estimate)

Astorath Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c83a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Astorath Red is a little darker, much more muted than Blood Red Skies.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Blood Red Skies?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Astorath Red is a little darker, much more muted than Blood Red Skies.

Can I use Blood Red Skies instead of Astorath Red?

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

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 Blood Red Skies on the colour wheel See Astorath Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blood Red Skies

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Astorath Red

All matches: Blood Red Skies equivalents · Astorath Red equivalents

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