Matt Blood Red vs Blood Chalice

Matt Blood Red

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0725
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#d65857 (estimate)

Blood Chalice

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d63e43 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blood Chalice is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Blood Red. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Blood Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Blood Chalice is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Blood Chalice instead of Matt Blood Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Blood Chalice is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Blood Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Blood Red instead of Blood Chalice?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Blood Red is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Matt Blood Red on the colour wheel See Blood Chalice on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Blood Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Blood Chalice

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