Wild Rider Red vs Fluorescent Red

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Fluorescent Red is more saturated than Wild Rider Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Wild Rider Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Tamiya Fluorescent Red 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 Red instead of Wild Rider Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Fluorescent Red is more saturated than Wild Rider Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Fluorescent 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.