Flesh Tearers Red vs Fluorescent Orange

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Fluorescent Orange is noticeably lighter than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Flesh Tearers Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Tamiya Fluorescent Orange is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Fluorescent Orange instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Fluorescent Orange is noticeably lighter than Flesh Tearers Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Flesh Tearers Red instead of Fluorescent Orange?

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