Blood Thorn vs Quinacridone Violet

Blood Thorn

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

Quinacridone Violet

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PV19
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9c051f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Quinacridone Violet is a little darker, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Quinacridone Violet instead of Blood Thorn?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Quinacridone Violet is a little darker, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Quinacridone Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Thorn is a little lighter, 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 Violet on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to Quinacridone Violet

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Quinacridone Violet equivalents

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