Paint comparison

Mephiston Red vs The Army Painter Dragon Red

A side-by-side comparison of Citadel Mephiston Red and The Army Painter Dragon Red — swatches, the CIEDE2000 colour difference, and which one to reach for.

Mephiston Red
Citadel · Base
#960c09
ΔE 5.9
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Dragon Red
The Army Painter · Warpaints
#952526

Which should you use?

Dragon Red is a close but not exact substitute for Mephiston Red — usable in the same recipe, with a slight shift you may notice on large flat areas.

ΔE is measured with CIEDE2000 from approximate, community-referenced swatch colours — close, never exact. Formulation, finish and coverage differ between brands, so always confirm against a physical swatch before committing a whole army to a substitute.
All Mephiston Red equivalents → All Dragon Red equivalents →

Want the whole range at a glance? See the The Army Painter conversion chart, or run any colour through the Paint Converter.