Word Bearers Red vs Red Ink

Word Bearers Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1a22 (estimate)

Red Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09210
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#641a18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Red Ink is warmer than Word Bearers Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Word Bearers Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Red Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Red Ink instead of Word Bearers Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Red Ink is warmer than Word Bearers Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Word Bearers Red instead of Red Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Word Bearers Red is cooler.

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 Word Bearers Red on the colour wheel See Red Ink on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Word Bearers Red

Other Citadel paints close to Red Ink

All matches: Word Bearers Red equivalents · Red Ink equivalents

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