Orc Blood vs Purple Glaze

Orc Blood

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

Purple Glaze

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Glazes
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e2ccdc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Purple Glaze is warmer than Orc Blood. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Orc Blood is an opaque base/layer paint and Two Thin Coats Purple Glaze is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Purple Glaze instead of Orc Blood?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Purple Glaze is warmer than Orc Blood. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Orc Blood instead of Purple Glaze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orc Blood is 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 Orc Blood on the colour wheel See Purple Glaze on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Orc Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple Glaze

All matches: Orc Blood equivalents · Purple Glaze equivalents

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