Blood Thorn vs Crimson

Blood Thorn

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

Crimson

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#de283f (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Crimson instead of Blood Thorn?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Crimson is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Blood Thorn.

Can I use Blood Thorn instead of Crimson?

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

Other Scale75 paints close to Blood Thorn

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson

All matches: Blood Thorn equivalents · Crimson equivalents

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