Blood Chalice vs Bold Pyrrole Red

Blood Chalice

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

Bold Pyrrole Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
003
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c8202a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bold Pyrrole Red is a little darker, more saturated than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Bold Pyrrole Red instead of Blood Chalice?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Bold Pyrrole Red is a little darker, more saturated than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Blood Chalice instead of Bold Pyrrole Red?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood Chalice

Other Army Painter paints close to Bold Pyrrole Red

All matches: Blood Chalice equivalents · Bold Pyrrole Red equivalents

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