Blood Chalice vs Translucent Red

Blood Chalice

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

Translucent Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-37
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c7224a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Translucent Red is a little darker, cooler than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Translucent Red instead of Blood Chalice?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Translucent Red is a little darker, cooler than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Blood Chalice instead of Translucent 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 Translucent Red on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Blood Chalice

Other Army Painter paints close to Translucent Red

All matches: Blood Chalice equivalents · Translucent Red equivalents

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