What is the difference between Blood Red and Vermilion?

ΔE 6 (close). Swatch colours are estimates.

Blood Red vs Vermilion

Blood Red

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11089
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c82e2a (estimate)

Vermilion

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.909
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c52832 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same.

✓ AK 3rd Generation equivalence chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Vermilion instead of Blood Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). The swatches are almost the same.

Can I use Blood Red instead of Vermilion?

The same difference applies the other way round.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Blood Red on the colour wheel See Vermilion on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blood Red

Blood Red vs Red RLM23 (71.003)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Vermilion
Blood Red vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 7, close
Blood Red vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 7, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Vermilion

Vermilion vs Clear Red (AK11213)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close
Vermilion vs Brick Red (AK11093)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 9, close
Vermilion vs Reddish Orange (AK17035)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Blood Red equivalents · Vermilion equivalents