True Blood vs Sanguine Base

True Blood

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a01020 (estimate)

Sanguine Base

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93019
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#671716 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sanguine Base is noticeably darker, much more muted than True Blood.

Can I use Sanguine Base instead of True Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Sanguine Base is noticeably darker, much more muted than True Blood.

Can I use True Blood instead of Sanguine Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Blood is noticeably lighter, much 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 True Blood on the colour wheel See Sanguine Base on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to True Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Sanguine Base

All matches: True Blood equivalents · Sanguine Base equivalents

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