Blood Thorn vs Mephiston Red

Blood Thorn

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

Mephiston Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a1a1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mephiston Red is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Mephiston Red instead of Blood Thorn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Mephiston Red is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Mephiston Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Thorn is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Mephiston Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to Mephiston Red

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Mephiston Red equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.