Dry Blood vs Deep Scarlet Ink

How close are they?

ΔE 13.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Scarlet Ink is a little darker, cooler than Dry Blood. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dry Blood is an opaque base/layer paint and Nocturna Models Deep Scarlet Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Deep Scarlet Ink instead of Dry Blood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Deep Scarlet Ink is a little darker, cooler than Dry Blood. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Deep Scarlet Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dry Blood is a little lighter, 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.