Violet Red (70.812)
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Blood Thorn is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Blood Thorn equivalent is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.1).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Blood Thorn is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.1).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Blood Thorn is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.6).
These 4 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Blood Thorn in the current local catalogue is Violet Red (70.812) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 1.14).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Blood Thorn is a paint from Army Painter. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Violet Red (70.812) (Delta E 1.14).
Yes, Blood Thorn is currently part of the Army Painter range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Blood Thorn is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Blood Thorn equivalent is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.1).
For Vallejo, the closest match to Blood Thorn is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.1).
For Army Painter, the closest match to Blood Thorn is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.6).
Blood Thorn is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Blood Thorn equivalent is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.1. For Vallejo, the closest match to Blood Thorn is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.1. For Army Painter, the closest match to Blood Thorn is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.6.
The closest Vallejo match is Violet Red (70.812) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.1.
The best Army Painter option is Wyvern Fury (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.6.
As a paint, Blood Thorn requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the rich red range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.