Blood Thorn vs Bloodtoof Red

Blood Thorn

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

Bloodtoof Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a61432 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bloodtoof Red is a little darker, more muted than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Bloodtoof Red instead of Blood Thorn?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Bloodtoof Red is a little darker, more muted than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Bloodtoof Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Thorn is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Bloodtoof Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blood Thorn

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