Baal Red vs Bold Pyrrole Red

How close are they?

ΔE 0.0, 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 Pro Acryl Bold Pyrrole Red is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Bold Pyrrole Red instead of Baal Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 0). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Baal Red instead of Bold Pyrrole 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.