Doomfire Magenta vs Clear Red

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Clear Red is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Doomfire Magenta. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Doomfire Magenta is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Tamiya Clear 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 Clear Red instead of Doomfire Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Clear Red is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Doomfire Magenta. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Doomfire Magenta instead of Clear Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Doomfire Magenta is a little darker, much more muted, warmer.

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.