What is the difference between Blood Chalice and RLM 23 Red?

ΔE 13 (fair). RLM 23 Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blood Chalice vs RLM 23 Red

Blood Chalice

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

RLM 23 Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-414
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c81a46 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. RLM 23 Red is a little darker, cooler than Blood Chalice.

Can I use RLM 23 Red instead of Blood Chalice?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). RLM 23 Red is a little darker, cooler than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Blood Chalice instead of RLM 23 Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Chalice 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 Blood Chalice on the colour wheel See RLM 23 Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Blood Chalice

Blood Chalice vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 23 Red
Blood Chalice vs Brown (H-7)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 23 Red
Blood Chalice vs Brown (N-7)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than RLM 23 Red

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 23 Red

RLM 23 Red vs Blood Thorn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Blood Chalice
RLM 23 Red vs Wyrmling RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Blood Chalice
RLM 23 Red vs Dragon RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Blood Chalice

All matches: Blood Chalice equivalents · RLM 23 Red equivalents