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Dry Blood Army Painter warpaint fanatic effect paint equivalents (#601010)

Dry Blood is a glossy blood effect, not a standard opaque red. The closest compatible blood-effect substitute is Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 1.9).

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Which equivalent should you pick for Dry Blood?

The closest cross-brand equivalent to Dry Blood in the current local catalogue is Blood for the Blood God from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 1.93).

Method

Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.

Limits

Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.

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Frequently asked questions

Current best compatible effect: Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 1.9).

No. A standard red paint can miss the gloss, translucency, and wet-finish behaviour that define the effect.

Compare gloss, translucency, and the fresh-blood look together before trusting the colour score on its own.

Dry Blood is a glossy blood effect, not a standard opaque red. The closest compatible blood-effect substitute is Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 1.9).

Blood effects must stay glossy, translucent, and wet-looking after drying. A plain red paint is not a full replacement even with a low Delta-E.

  • Best global replacement: Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 1.9
  • Best colour-only result: Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 1.9
  • Best functional alternative: Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 1.9

How should you replace Dry Blood?

Blood for the Blood God is a wet blood effect. The important checks are gloss, translucency, red intensity, and the way the effect stays fresh-looking after drying.

That makes a standard red paint an incomplete substitute, even when the average swatch colour is near.

Current best compatible effect: Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 1.9. Closest colour-only result: Blood for the Blood God (Citadel (Games Workshop)) – ΔE 1.9.

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