What is the difference between Dark Rust and Dry Blood?

ΔE 15 (loose). Dry Blood is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Rust vs Dry Blood

Dark Rust

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11107
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4c210c (estimate)

Dry Blood

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a1018 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dry Blood is a little darker, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Dark Rust?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Dry Blood is a little darker, cooler than Dark Rust.

Can I use Dark Rust instead of Dry Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Rust is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Dark Rust on the colour wheel See Dry Blood on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Rust

Dark Rust vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dry Blood
Dark Rust vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dry Blood
Dark Rust vs Husk BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Dry Blood

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dry Blood

Dry Blood vs RAL 8013 Rotbraun (AK11329)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Rust
Dry Blood vs Dark Shadow Flesh (AK11405)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 10, close · closer than Dark Rust
Dry Blood vs Dragon Blood (AK11272)Color Punch · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dark Rust

All matches: Dark Rust equivalents · Dry Blood equivalents