#904B7A
Army Painter

Orc Blood

Warpaints

acrylic
pink

Color Information

HEX

#904B7A

RGB

144, 75, 122

LAB

41.8, 35.5, -13.8

Product Code

WP1422

Closest catalog-color match

Witchcraft Purple by Reaper (ΔE 2.9)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.9 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Orc Blood catalog data

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Orc Blood by Army Painter (product code WP1422) is cataloged as acrylic, Warpaints in the pink color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #904B7A, RGB 144/75/122, and CIELAB 41.8/35.5/-13.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 13 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Orc Blood is a pink with medium-dark value (L*: 41.8). This neutral color has saturated saturation (chroma: 38.1), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 41.8

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 38.1

Saturated

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers