Berserker Bloodshade vs Deep Red

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Deep Red is a little darker, more saturated than Berserker Bloodshade. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Berserker Bloodshade is a wash/shade and Scale75 Deep 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 Deep Red instead of Berserker Bloodshade?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Deep Red is a little darker, more saturated than Berserker Bloodshade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Berserker Bloodshade instead of Deep Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Berserker Bloodshade is a little lighter, 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.