In the pot, Spiritstone Red reads as a warm red, dark and vivid. Shade down into Blood For The Blood God, the nearest darker paint in the Citadel line. Spiritstone Red is a bit distinctive: no other brand carries a strong same-finish match, though The Army Painter True Blood comes nearest at 73 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Spiritstone Red equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps Citadel pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, The Army Painter True Blood, dries slightly lighter than Spiritstone Red, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Spiritstone Red?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter True Blood at 73% color similarity.
What color is Spiritstone Red?
Spiritstone Red is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #7C1100).
What do I highlight and shade Spiritstone Red with?
Shade Spiritstone Red with Blood For The Blood God in the same Citadel range. For highlights, mix in a lighter tone or move to a brighter paint in the lane.