Blood Thorn vs Wazdakka Red

Blood Thorn

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

Wazdakka Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a81a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Wazdakka Red is a little darker, more muted than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Wazdakka Red instead of Blood Thorn?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Wazdakka Red is a little darker, more muted than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Wazdakka 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 Wazdakka Red on the colour wheel

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