Blood Thorn vs Blood Red Skies

Blood Thorn

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b9193d (estimate)

Blood Red Skies

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f54147 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blood Red Skies is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Red Skies instead of Blood Thorn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Blood Red Skies is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Blood Red Skies?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Thorn is noticeably darker, much more muted, 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 Thorn on the colour wheel See Blood Red Skies on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to Blood Red Skies

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Blood Red Skies equivalents

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