True Blood vs Emperor Red

True Blood

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

Emperor Red

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a03042 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emperor Red is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than True Blood.

Can I use Emperor Red instead of True Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Emperor Red is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than True Blood.

Can I use True Blood instead of Emperor Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: True Blood is a little darker, much more saturated, 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 True Blood on the colour wheel See Emperor Red on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to True Blood

Other Army Painter paints close to Emperor Red

All matches: True Blood equivalents · Emperor Red equivalents

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