Baal Red vs Character Red

Baal Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c8202a (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 1.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Baal Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Mr. Hobby Character Red is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Character Red instead of Baal Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 1). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Baal Red instead of Character Red?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Baal Red on the colour wheel See Character Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Baal Red

Other Citadel paints close to Character Red

All matches: Baal Red equivalents · Character Red equivalents

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