Matt Dry Blood vs Viper Brown

Matt Dry Blood

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0726
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#c1765d (estimate)

Viper Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b86a50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Viper Brown is a little darker than Matt Dry Blood. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Dry Blood is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Viper Brown 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 Viper Brown instead of Matt Dry Blood?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Viper Brown is a little darker than Matt Dry Blood. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Dry Blood instead of Viper Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Dry Blood is a little lighter.

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 Dry Blood on the colour wheel See Viper Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Dry Blood

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Viper Brown

All matches: Matt Dry Blood equivalents · Viper Brown equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.