Blood Angels Red vs Transparent Red

Blood Angels Red

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

Transparent Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
047
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#b01a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.3, 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 Blood Angels Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Red instead of Blood Angels Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Blood Angels Red instead of Transparent 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.

See Blood Angels Red on the colour wheel See Transparent Red on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood Angels Red

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Red

All matches: Blood Angels Red equivalents · Transparent Red equivalents

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