Dry Blood vs Crimson Hell

Dry Blood

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

Crimson Hell

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA18
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#513140 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Crimson Hell is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Dry Blood.

Can I use Crimson Hell instead of Dry Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Crimson Hell is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Dry Blood.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Crimson Hell?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dry Blood is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Crimson Hell on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dry Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Crimson Hell

All matches: Dry Blood equivalents · Crimson Hell equivalents

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