Blood Angels Red vs Orange

Blood Angels Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#b81a22 (estimate)

Orange

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
511
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#e8601a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Blood Angels Red.

Can I use Orange instead of Blood Angels Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Orange is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Blood Angels Red.

Can I use Blood Angels Red instead of Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Angels Red is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Blood Angels Red on the colour wheel See Orange on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood Angels Red

Other Citadel paints close to Orange

All matches: Blood Angels Red equivalents · Orange equivalents

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