Blood Thorn vs The Red Baron

Blood Thorn

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

The Red Baron

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f9423c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. The Red Baron is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use The Red Baron instead of Blood Thorn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). The Red Baron is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of The Red Baron?

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 The Red Baron on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to The Red Baron

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · The Red Baron equivalents

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