Blood Thorn vs Quinacridone Crimson

Blood Thorn

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

Quinacridone Crimson

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#bc0923 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Quinacridone Crimson is more saturated, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Quinacridone Crimson instead of Blood Thorn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Quinacridone Crimson is more saturated, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Quinacridone Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Thorn is 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 Quinacridone Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Crimson

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Quinacridone Crimson equivalents

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