Dark Red Tone vs Berserker Bloodshade

Dark Red Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a1018 (estimate)

Berserker Bloodshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a2a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Berserker Bloodshade is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dark Red Tone.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Berserker Bloodshade instead of Dark Red Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Berserker Bloodshade is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dark Red Tone.

Can I use Dark Red Tone instead of Berserker Bloodshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Red Tone is noticeably darker, much 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 Dark Red Tone on the colour wheel See Berserker Bloodshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Red Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Berserker Bloodshade

All matches: Dark Red Tone equivalents · Berserker Bloodshade equivalents

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