Orange Tone vs Berserker Bloodshade

Orange Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#b05010 (estimate)

Berserker Bloodshade

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

How close are they?

ΔE 31.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Berserker Bloodshade is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Orange Tone.

Can I use Berserker Bloodshade instead of Orange Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Berserker Bloodshade is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Orange Tone.

Can I use Orange Tone instead of Berserker Bloodshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orange Tone is noticeably lighter, 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 Orange Tone on the colour wheel See Berserker Bloodshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Orange Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Berserker Bloodshade

All matches: Orange Tone equivalents · Berserker Bloodshade equivalents

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