Blood Red vs Orange

Blood Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d83a1c (estimate)

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
511
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8601a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Blood Red.

Can I use Orange instead of Blood Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Orange is a little lighter, warmer than Blood Red.

Can I use Blood Red instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Red is a little darker, cooler.

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 Red on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange

All matches: Blood Red equivalents · Orange equivalents

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