Orc Blood vs White Star

Orc Blood

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

White Star

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: highlights
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#f4f7f4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. White Star is noticeably lighter, more muted than Orc Blood.

Can I use White Star instead of Orc Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). White Star is noticeably lighter, more muted than Orc Blood.

Can I use Orc Blood instead of White Star?

The same difference applies the other way round: Orc Blood is noticeably darker, 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 White Star on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Orc Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to White Star

All matches: Orc Blood equivalents · White Star equivalents

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