Bloodmoon Red vs Blood Angels Red

Bloodmoon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1 Speedpaint
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e52c2a (estimate)

Blood Angels Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b81a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blood Angels Red is noticeably darker, much more muted than Bloodmoon Red.

Can I use Blood Angels Red instead of Bloodmoon Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Blood Angels Red is noticeably darker, much more muted than Bloodmoon Red.

Can I use Bloodmoon Red instead of Blood Angels Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bloodmoon Red is noticeably lighter, much 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 Bloodmoon Red on the colour wheel See Blood Angels Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Bloodmoon Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Blood Angels Red

All matches: Bloodmoon Red equivalents · Blood Angels Red equivalents

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