Blood for the Blood God vs Red Iron Oxide

Blood for the Blood God

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Technical
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a1018 (estimate)

Red Iron Oxide

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Weathering pigments
Code
MWP-03
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#9a3a22 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Iron Oxide is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Blood for the Blood God.

Can I use Red Iron Oxide instead of Blood for the Blood God?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Red Iron Oxide is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Blood for the Blood God.

Can I use Blood for the Blood God instead of Red Iron Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood for the Blood God is a little darker, more saturated, 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 for the Blood God on the colour wheel See Red Iron Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Blood for the Blood God

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All matches: Blood for the Blood God equivalents · Red Iron Oxide equivalents

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