What is the difference between Wild Rider Red and Bright Mica Red?

ΔE 8 (close). Bright Mica Red is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wild Rider Red vs Bright Mica Red

Wild Rider Red

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

Bright Mica Red

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-85
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e91c21 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bright Mica Red is more saturated than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Bright Mica Red instead of Wild Rider Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Bright Mica Red is more saturated than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Bright Mica Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Rider Red is 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.

See Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel See Bright Mica Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Wild Rider Red

Wild Rider Red vs Red (X-7)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 8, close
Wild Rider Red vs Red (PS-2)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 8, close
Wild Rider Red vs Bright Red (PS-34)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 8, close

Other Citadel paints close to Bright Mica Red

Bright Mica Red vs Angron Red ClearColour: Air · ΔE 14, fair
Bright Mica Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose
Bright Mica Red vs Evil Sunz ScarletColour: Air · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Wild Rider Red equivalents · Bright Mica Red equivalents