Flesh Tearers Red vs Transparent Red

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Red is a little darker, more muted than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Flesh Tearers Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Pro Acryl 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 8). Transparent Red is a little darker, more muted 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 a little lighter, more saturated.

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.