What is the difference between Matt Dry Blood and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 42 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Dry Blood vs Smoke Ink

Matt Dry Blood

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

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 42.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Matt Dry Blood.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Matt Dry Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 42). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Matt Dry Blood.

Can I use Matt Dry Blood instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Dry Blood is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Matt Dry Blood

Matt Dry Blood vs Ink Red (72.086)Game Color Ink · ΔE 36, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Matt Dry Blood vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 38, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Matt Dry Blood vs Ink Magenta (72.083)Game Color Ink · ΔE 39, loose · closer than Smoke Ink

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Matt Satin Black (A.MIG-0758)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Dry Blood
Smoke Ink vs Matt Ash Black (A.MIG-0759)Shaders · ΔE 7, close · closer than Matt Dry Blood
Smoke Ink vs Ash Black (A.MIG-0858)Shaders · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Matt Dry Blood

All matches: Matt Dry Blood equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents