Wild Rider Red vs Fire Red

Wild Rider Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e83a2a (estimate)

Fire Red

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09004
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#af2739 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fire Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Fire Red instead of Wild Rider Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Fire Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Fire Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Rider Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel See Fire Red on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Wild Rider Red

Other Citadel paints close to Fire Red

All matches: Wild Rider Red equivalents · Fire Red equivalents

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