Spiritstone Red vs Demon Red

Spiritstone Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#c02a2a (estimate)

Demon Red

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA21
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d94c3b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Demon Red is a little lighter than Spiritstone Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Spiritstone Red is a technical paint or medium and Nocturna Models Demon 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 Demon Red instead of Spiritstone Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Demon Red is a little lighter than Spiritstone Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Spiritstone Red instead of Demon Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Spiritstone 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.

See Spiritstone Red on the colour wheel See Demon Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Spiritstone Red

Other Citadel paints close to Demon Red

All matches: Spiritstone Red equivalents · Demon Red equivalents

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