Demon Blood is a mid-tone muted purple with a cool undertone. For modelling, drop to Azure in the recesses and step up to Light Violet on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Substitutes are thin here, with The Army Painter Violet Coven the closest same-finish option at 79 percent and no brand hitting the strong-match bar. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Demon Blood equivalents in other ranges
Demon Blood is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Violet Coven, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Sorcerer's Cloak, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Kakophoni Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.1).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Wwi German Mauve, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.6).
Check it on a spare model first, because The Army Painter Violet Coven sits slightly cooler and darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Demon Blood?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Violet Coven at 79% color similarity.
What color is Demon Blood?
Demon Blood is a mid-tone muted purple with a cool undertone (hex #8A6997).
What do I highlight and shade Demon Blood with?
Highlight Demon Blood toward Light Violet and shade it down into Azure, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.