Dragon Blood vs Carnelian Skin

Dragon Blood

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
Color Punch
Code
AK11272
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#542737 (estimate)

Carnelian Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#644245 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Carnelian Skin is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dragon Blood.

Can I use Carnelian Skin instead of Dragon Blood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Carnelian Skin is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dragon Blood.

Can I use Dragon Blood instead of Carnelian Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dragon Blood is a little darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Dragon Blood on the colour wheel See Carnelian Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dragon Blood

Other AK Interactive paints close to Carnelian Skin

All matches: Dragon Blood equivalents · Carnelian Skin equivalents

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