Orc Blood vs Blue Horror

Orc Blood

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#dccfe6 (estimate)

Blue Horror

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a8c8e0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Horror is a little darker, cooler than Orc Blood.

Can I use Blue Horror instead of Orc Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Blue Horror is a little darker, cooler than Orc Blood.

Can I use Orc Blood instead of Blue Horror?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orc 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.

See Orc Blood on the colour wheel See Blue Horror on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Orc Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Horror

All matches: Orc Blood equivalents · Blue Horror equivalents

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