Dry Blood vs Black Red

Dry Blood

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

Black Red

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
AMP-004
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3e1816 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black Red is more muted, warmer than Dry Blood.

Can I use Black Red instead of Dry Blood?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Black Red is more muted, warmer than Dry Blood.

Can I use Dry Blood instead of Black Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dry Blood is more saturated, 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 Black Red on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dry Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Red

All matches: Dry Blood equivalents · Black Red equivalents

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