What is the difference between Magenta Tone and Berserker Bloodshade?

ΔE 34 (loose). Berserker Bloodshade is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Magenta Tone vs Berserker Bloodshade

Magenta Tone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #8a1a5a (estimate)

Berserker Bloodshade

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Shade
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #8a2a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Berserker Bloodshade is more muted, warmer than Magenta Tone.

Can I use Berserker Bloodshade instead of Magenta Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Berserker Bloodshade is more muted, warmer than Magenta Tone.

Can I use Magenta Tone instead of Berserker Bloodshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magenta Tone 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 Magenta Tone on the colour wheel See Berserker Bloodshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Magenta Tone

Magenta Tone vs Carroburg CrimsonColour: Shade · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Berserker Bloodshade
Magenta Tone vs Druchii VioletColour: Shade · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Berserker Bloodshade
Magenta Tone vs Targor RageshadeColour: Shade · ΔE 40, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Berserker Bloodshade

Berserker Bloodshade vs Red ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Magenta Tone
Berserker Bloodshade vs Rust ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Magenta Tone
Berserker Bloodshade vs Dark Red ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Magenta Tone

All matches: Magenta Tone equivalents · Berserker Bloodshade equivalents