Flesh Tearers Red vs Flat Red

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Flat Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Flesh Tearers Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Tamiya Flat 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 Flat Red instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Flat Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Flat Red?

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