What is the difference between Astorath Red and Character Red?

ΔE 10 (fair). Character Red is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Astorath Red vs Character Red

Astorath Red

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

Character Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-108
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c82128 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Character Red is more saturated than Astorath Red.

Can I use Character Red instead of Astorath Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Character Red is more saturated than Astorath Red.

Can I use Astorath Red instead of Character Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Astorath Red is 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 Astorath Red on the colour wheel See Character Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Astorath Red

Astorath Red vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Character Red
Astorath Red vs Brown (H-7)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Character Red
Astorath Red vs Brown (N-7)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Character Red

Other Citadel paints close to Character Red

Character Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Astorath Red
Character Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Astorath Red
Character Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Astorath Red

All matches: Astorath Red equivalents · Character Red equivalents