Slaughter Red vs Dragon Blood

Slaughter Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9a1a2a (estimate)

Dragon Blood

Brand
Scale75
Range
Instant Colors
Code
SIN02
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#800a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dragon Blood is a little darker, more muted than Slaughter Red.

Can I use Dragon Blood instead of Slaughter Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Dragon Blood is a little darker, more muted than Slaughter Red.

Can I use Slaughter Red instead of Dragon Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Slaughter Red 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.

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