What is the difference between Sunburst Ochre and Bloodstone?

ΔE 17 (loose). Bloodstone is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sunburst Ochre vs Bloodstone

Sunburst Ochre

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7f4223 (estimate)

Bloodstone

Brand: Formula P3
Range: Formula P3
Code: 93029
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9a3b1d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bloodstone is much more saturated, cooler than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Bloodstone instead of Sunburst Ochre?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Bloodstone is much more saturated, cooler than Sunburst Ochre.

Can I use Sunburst Ochre instead of Bloodstone?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sunburst Ochre is much more muted, 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 Sunburst Ochre on the colour wheel See Bloodstone on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Sunburst Ochre

Sunburst Ochre vs Idrian Flesh (93055)Formula P3 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Bloodstone
Sunburst Ochre vs Bogrin Brown (93139)Formula P3 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Bloodstone
Sunburst Ochre vs Bootstrap Leather (93031)Formula P3 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Bloodstone

Other Army Painter paints close to Bloodstone

Bloodstone vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Bloodstone vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Sunburst Ochre
Bloodstone vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sunburst Ochre

All matches: Sunburst Ochre equivalents · Bloodstone equivalents