Flesh Tearers Red vs Red

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. 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 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 Red instead of Flesh Tearers Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). 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 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.