What is the difference between Blood Thorn and Scab Red?

ΔE 18 (loose). Scab Red is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blood Thorn vs Scab Red

Blood Thorn

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

Scab Red

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4116
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a31c18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Scab Red is a little darker, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Scab Red instead of Blood Thorn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Scab Red is a little darker, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Scab Red?

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 Scab Red on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Blood Thorn

Blood Thorn vs Lollipop Magenta (1839)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Scab Red
Blood Thorn vs Carnage Red (3218)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 19, loose
Blood Thorn vs Blushing Flesh (1827)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 20, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Scab Red

Scab Red vs True BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Blood Thorn
Scab Red vs Dragon RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Blood Thorn
Scab Red vs Resplendent RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Blood Thorn

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Scab Red equivalents