Blood Thorn vs Murderous Magenta

Blood Thorn

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

Murderous Magenta

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93052
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a6155b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Murderous Magenta is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Murderous Magenta instead of Blood Thorn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Murderous Magenta is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Murderous Magenta?

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

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 Murderous Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to Murderous Magenta

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Murderous Magenta equivalents

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