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CLEAR ORANGE · AK Interactive · ΔE 10.91
Clear Red · AK Interactive · ΔE 6.05
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CLEAR ORANGE · AK Interactive · ΔE 10.91
Clear Red · AK Interactive · ΔE 6.05
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK Interactive | Clear Red | 6.05 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | Clear Orange | 9.08 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | CLEAR ORANGE | 10.91 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Pyroclast Orange Clear | 14.63 | Distant |
| AK Interactive | CLEAR RED | 21.03 | Distant |
| AK Interactive | CLEAR YELLOW | 22.03 | Distant |
| AK Interactive | Clear Smoke | 26.36 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Power Node Glow | 15.43 | Distant |
As a Technical paint, this product delivers a special effect — texture, crackle, gloss, or medium — rather than a standard colour coat. Warm reds like this one are staples for chapter colours, hazard markings, and focal armour accents.
The closest Bloodletter equivalent is CLEAR ORANGE (AK Interactive) (ΔE 10.9).
Bloodletter is a technical from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around light, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Bloodletter on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Bloodletter equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.
A useful paint guide should connect colour accuracy, handling, and recipe context in one place.
Use Bloodletter as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has low coverage. Good companion colours include Mephiston Red, Khorne Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet and Lahmian Medium.
Avoid using it for using it as a one-step base coat or Direct Wash.
Use Bloodletter as your main technical colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has low coverage. Good companion colours include Mephiston Red, Khorne Red, Evil Sunz Scarlet and Lahmian Medium.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Avoid using it for using it as a one-step base coat or Direct Wash.