Bloodmoon Red vs Orange

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)

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
511
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8601a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Bloodmoon Red.

Can I use Orange instead of Bloodmoon Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Orange is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Bloodmoon Red.

Can I use Bloodmoon Red instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bloodmoon Red is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Bloodmoon Red on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Bloodmoon Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Orange

All matches: Bloodmoon Red equivalents · Orange equivalents

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