Bloodreaver Flesh vs Thick Blood

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Thick Blood is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Bloodreaver Flesh. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Bloodreaver Flesh is an opaque base/layer paint and Vallejo Thick Blood is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Thick Blood instead of Bloodreaver Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Thick Blood is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Bloodreaver Flesh. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Bloodreaver Flesh instead of Thick Blood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bloodreaver Flesh is a little darker, more muted, 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.