Paint record

Dry Blood

The Army Painter

Technical · #601010

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The stored digital swatch for Dry Blood is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone. The Army Painter True Blood is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. Blood For The Blood God from Citadel scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.

Cross-brand results

Dry Blood equivalents in other ranges

These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dry Blood with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.

  • Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Blood For The Blood God, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
  • Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Red Oxide, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
  • From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Sangria Red, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
  • Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Gory Red, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.5); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
  • Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Wine Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
  • Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-9 Hull Red, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.

In the digital values, Citadel Blood For The Blood God is slightly warmer and more saturated. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.

How to read the score

96–100Very close color

88–95Close color

78–87Similar color

0–77Loose color match

Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.

Color intelligence

About this color

Color profile

Familyred
Lightnessvery dark
Saturationvivid
Undertonewarm

Highlight and shade ladder

Pairs well with

Hydra Turquoisecomplement
Uniform Greyneutral anchor
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Match difficulty

Distinctive
Closest cross-brand match

Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.

Possible uses for this color

special effects and textures
Common questions

Frequently asked

What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Dry Blood?

The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Blood For The Blood God at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.

What color is Dry Blood?

The approximate digital swatch for Dry Blood is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #601010). It is not a physical paint measurement.

What do I highlight and shade Dry Blood with?

A computed lighter-color suggestion for Dry Blood is True Blood from The Army Painter. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.

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