Blood Thorn vs Dark Magenta

Blood Thorn

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

Dark Magenta

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S10
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d74d5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Magenta is noticeably lighter, more muted than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Dark Magenta instead of Blood Thorn?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Dark Magenta is noticeably lighter, more muted than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Dark Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Thorn is noticeably darker, 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 Dark Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Magenta

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Dark Magenta equivalents

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