What is the difference between Cardinal Purple and Dry Blood?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dry Blood is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cardinal Purple vs Dry Blood

Cardinal Purple

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0059
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #592720 (estimate)

Dry Blood

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

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dry Blood is a little darker, cooler than Cardinal Purple.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Cardinal Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dry Blood is a little darker, cooler than Cardinal Purple.

Can I use Cardinal Purple instead of Dry Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cardinal Purple 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 Cardinal Purple on the colour wheel See Dry Blood on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Cardinal Purple

Cardinal Purple vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dry Blood
Cardinal Purple vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dry Blood
Cardinal Purple vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dry Blood

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dry Blood

Dry Blood vs Schokobraun RAL 8017 (ATOM-20062)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Cardinal Purple
Dry Blood vs Dark Brown (A.MIG-3512)Oilbrusher · ΔE 10, close · closer than Cardinal Purple
Dry Blood vs Leather (ATOM-20058)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Cardinal Purple

All matches: Cardinal Purple equivalents · Dry Blood equivalents