Flesh Tearers Red vs Orange

Flesh Tearers Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#c82a2a (estimate)

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
511
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8601a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Flesh Tearers Red.

Can I use Orange instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Flesh Tearers Red.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Flesh Tearers Red is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler.

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 Flesh Tearers Red on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Flesh Tearers Red

Other Citadel paints close to Orange

All matches: Flesh Tearers Red equivalents · Orange equivalents

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