Flesh Tearers Red vs Primary Magenta

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Primary Magenta is more saturated than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Flesh Tearers Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Primary Magenta 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 Primary Magenta instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Primary Magenta is more saturated than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Primary Magenta?

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