What is the difference between Dry Blood and Nocturne Skin?

ΔE 23 (loose). Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dry Blood vs Nocturne Skin

Dry Blood

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

Nocturne Skin

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA02
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513744 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Dry Blood.

Can I use Nocturne Skin instead of Dry Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Dry Blood.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Nocturne Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dry Blood is noticeably 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 Nocturne Skin on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dry Blood

Dry Blood vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Nocturne Skin
Dry Blood vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Nocturne Skin
Dry Blood vs Purple Black (NA09)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Nocturne Skin

Nocturne Skin vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dry Blood
Nocturne Skin vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dry Blood
Nocturne Skin vs Mulled BerryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Dry Blood

All matches: Dry Blood equivalents · Nocturne Skin equivalents