Flesh Tearers Red vs C.P. Cadmium Red Dark

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. C.P. Cadmium Red Dark is a little darker than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Flesh Tearers Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden C.P. Cadmium Red Dark 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 C.P. Cadmium Red Dark instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). C.P. Cadmium Red Dark is a little darker than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of C.P. Cadmium Red Dark?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flesh Tearers Red is a little lighter.

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.