Baal Red vs Red Ecstasy

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red Ecstasy is a little lighter than Baal Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Baal Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Scale75 Red Ecstasy is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Red Ecstasy instead of Baal Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Red Ecstasy is a little lighter than Baal Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Baal Red instead of Red Ecstasy?

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.