Word Bearers Red vs Red Rage

Word Bearers Red

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

Red Rage

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a352b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Rage is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Word Bearers Red.

Can I use Red Rage instead of Word Bearers Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Red Rage is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Word Bearers Red.

Can I use Word Bearers Red instead of Red Rage?

The same difference applies the other way round: Word Bearers Red is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Rage on the colour wheel

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