Word Bearers Red vs Asmodeus Red

Word Bearers Red

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

Asmodeus Red

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8f4849 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Asmodeus Red is noticeably lighter, more muted than Word Bearers Red.

Can I use Asmodeus Red instead of Word Bearers Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Asmodeus Red is noticeably lighter, more muted than Word Bearers Red.

Can I use Word Bearers Red instead of Asmodeus Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Word Bearers Red is noticeably darker, more saturated.

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 Asmodeus Red on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Word Bearers Red

Other Citadel paints close to Asmodeus Red

All matches: Word Bearers Red equivalents · Asmodeus Red equivalents

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