What is the difference between Angron Red Clear and Red?

ΔE 15 (loose). Red is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Red

Angron Red Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d02a2a (estimate)

Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ed1c24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Red instead of Angron Red Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is a little darker, much 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 Angron Red Clear on the colour wheel See Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Angron Red Clear

Angron Red Clear vs Character Red (C-108)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Red
Angron Red Clear vs Wine Red (H-43)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Red
Angron Red Clear vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red

Other Citadel paints close to Red

Red vs Wild Rider RedColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 18, loose
Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 18, loose

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Red equivalents