Orc Blood vs Ulthuan Grey

Orc Blood

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

Ulthuan Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b8c8d0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ulthuan Grey is a little darker, more muted than Orc Blood.

Can I use Ulthuan Grey instead of Orc Blood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ulthuan Grey is a little darker, more muted than Orc Blood.

Can I use Orc Blood instead of Ulthuan Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orc Blood is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Ulthuan Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Orc Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Ulthuan Grey

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