True Blood vs Phoenix Red

True Blood

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

Phoenix Red

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#c7412d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phoenix Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than True Blood.

Can I use Phoenix Red instead of True Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Phoenix Red is noticeably lighter, warmer than True Blood.

Can I use True Blood instead of Phoenix Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Blood is noticeably darker, 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 True Blood on the colour wheel See Phoenix Red on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to True Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Phoenix Red

All matches: True Blood equivalents · Phoenix Red equivalents

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