Method
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Painter | Blood Red | 2.54 | Good |
| Scale75 | SC-96 Inktense Crimson | 6.76 | Acceptable |
| Scale75 | Inktense Red | 11.75 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Sigvald Burgundy | 11.84 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Guilliman Flesh | 11.99 | Distant |
| Scale75 | SC-81 Inktense Chesnut | 12.07 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Flesh Tearers Red | 12.41 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Volupus Pink | 12.70 | Distant |
As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents..
The closest Blood Angels Red equivalent is Blood Red (Army Painter) (ΔE 2.5).
Blood Angels Red is a contrast from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Blood Angels Red on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Blood Angels Red equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
Use Blood Angels Red as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white or Wraithbone primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Wraithbone, Evil Sunz Scarlet and Runefang Steel.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.
Use Blood Angels Red as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white or Wraithbone primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Wraithbone, Evil Sunz Scarlet and Runefang Steel.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.