Flesh Tearers Red vs Transparent Red

How close are they?

ΔE 8.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Red 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 Green Stuff World 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 Flesh Tearers Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Transparent Red is more saturated than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Transparent Red?

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.