Baal Red vs Bright Coral

Baal Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c8202a (estimate)

Bright Coral

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09181
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#db402d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Bright Coral is a little lighter than Baal Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Baal Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Bright Coral 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 Bright Coral instead of Baal Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Bright Coral is a little lighter than Baal Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Baal Red instead of Bright Coral?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baal Red is a little darker.

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 Bright Coral on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Baal Red

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Coral

All matches: Baal Red equivalents · Bright Coral equivalents

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