Dragon Red vs Blood Red Skies

Dragon Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#be2131 (estimate)

Blood Red Skies

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f54147 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blood Red Skies is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dragon Red.

Can I use Blood Red Skies instead of Dragon Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Blood Red Skies is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Dragon Red.

Can I use Dragon Red instead of Blood Red Skies?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dragon Red is noticeably darker, more muted.

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 Dragon Red on the colour wheel See Blood Red Skies on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Dragon Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Blood Red Skies

All matches: Dragon Red equivalents · Blood Red Skies equivalents

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