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Blood Red Citadel (Games Workshop) base paint card (#D2223E)

Citadel (Games Workshop) Base #D2223E
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BLOOD RED · AK Interactive · ΔE 8.86

Angelic Red · Army Painter · ΔE 2.91

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Scale75 SC-37 Antares Red 4.54 Good
AK Interactive FOUNDRY RED 5.29 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Amaranth Red (70.829) 5.37 Acceptable
AK Interactive RUBY 5.85 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-90 Ruby Alchemy 6.08 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Red (70.926) 6.92 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color Flat Red (70.957) 7.34 Acceptable
Army Painter Angelic Red 2.91 Good
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Blood Red paint guide

Blood Red Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

As a standard basecoat paint, this colour is formulated for opaque coverage over primer in one to two controlled passes. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents.
The closest Blood Red equivalent is BLOOD RED (AK Interactive) (ΔE 8.9).

Blood Red is a base from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: BLOOD RED (AK Interactive) – ΔE 8.9
  • Vallejo equivalent: Amaranth Red (70.829) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 5.4
  • Army Painter equivalent: Blood Chalice (Army Painter) – ΔE 5.7

How to Use Blood Red

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating rich red armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

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.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Blood Red on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

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.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Blood Red equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Blood Red on miniatures?

Blood Red is a base paint from Citadel (Games Workshop). Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

  • Citadel (Games Workshop) · Base
  • Base · #D2223E

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.