Flesh Tearers Red vs Phoenix Red

How close are they?

ΔE 8.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Phoenix Red is more muted than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Flesh Tearers Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Reaper Phoenix Red 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 Phoenix Red instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

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

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Phoenix Red?

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