Flesh Tearers Red vs Bright Coral

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bright Coral is a little lighter than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Flesh Tearers Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Bright Coral 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 Bright Coral instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Bright Coral is a little lighter than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Bright Coral?

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

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.