The digital color reference is a vivid, dark red leaning warm. The catalog suggests Dry Blood as a darker color and Fresh Rust as a lighter color to test, both from The Army Painter. Citadel Spiritstone Red is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 73 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
True Blood equivalents in other ranges
The catalog has no same-type candidate scoring at least 78% for True Blood. Broader catalog coverage or a physical test may reveal options the digital table misses.
The stored swatch for Citadel Spiritstone Red is slightly darker than the swatch for True Blood. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
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.
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter True Blood?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Spiritstone Red at 73% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is True Blood?
The approximate digital swatch for True Blood is a dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #901014). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade True Blood with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Fresh Rust for a lighter step and Dry Blood for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.