Dry Blood vs Alizarin Crimson Hue

Dry Blood

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a1018 (estimate)

Alizarin Crimson Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR206 / PR122 / PG7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#740915 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Alizarin Crimson Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dry Blood.

Can I use Alizarin Crimson Hue instead of Dry Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Alizarin Crimson Hue is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Dry Blood.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Alizarin Crimson Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dry Blood is a little 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 Dry Blood on the colour wheel See Alizarin Crimson Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Dry Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Alizarin Crimson Hue

All matches: Dry Blood equivalents · Alizarin Crimson Hue equivalents

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