Bloodmoon Red vs C.P. Cadmium Red Medium

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)

C.P. Cadmium Red Medium

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d11d21 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. C.P. Cadmium Red Medium is a little darker than Bloodmoon Red. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Bloodmoon Red is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden C.P. Cadmium Red Medium is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use C.P. Cadmium Red Medium instead of Bloodmoon Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). C.P. Cadmium Red Medium is a little darker than Bloodmoon Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Bloodmoon Red instead of C.P. Cadmium Red Medium?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bloodmoon Red is a little lighter.

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 C.P. Cadmium Red Medium on the colour wheel

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