Blood Angels Red vs Demon Red

Blood Angels Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b81a22 (estimate)

Demon Red

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA21
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d94c3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Demon Red is noticeably lighter than Blood Angels Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Blood Angels Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Nocturna Models Demon 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 Demon Red instead of Blood Angels Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Demon Red is noticeably lighter than Blood Angels Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Blood Angels Red instead of Demon Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Angels Red is noticeably 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 Blood Angels Red on the colour wheel See Demon Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Blood Angels Red

Other Citadel paints close to Demon Red

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