The leading same-type candidate, Humbrol Clear Red, scores 63 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Blood Angels Red's approximate swatch sits in the red family: mid-tone in tone, vivid in saturation, warm in cast. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Flesh Tearers Red for a darker step and Baal Red for a lighter step. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.
Blood Angels Red equivalents in other ranges
No listed same-type candidate for Citadel Blood Angels Red reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.
The stored swatch for Humbrol Clear Red is clearly lighter and warmer than the swatch for Blood Angels Red. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
Revell
731 Red Clear
36 Carmine red/Karminrot (RAL 3002)
330 Fiery Red/Feuerrot
330 Fiery Red (RAL 3000)
31 Fiery Red (RAL 3000)
31 Fiery red/Feuerrot (RAL 3000)
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Blood Angels Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Clear Red at 63% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Blood Angels Red a one-coat paint?
Blood Angels Red is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Blood Angels Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Baal Red for a lighter step and Flesh Tearers Red for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.