What is the difference between Ruby and Salmon Rose?

ΔE 16 (loose). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby vs Salmon Rose

Ruby

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11084
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cf5251 (estimate)

Salmon Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.835
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ruby.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Ruby?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ruby.

Can I use Ruby instead of Salmon Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby is noticeably darker, more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Ruby on the colour wheel See Salmon Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruby

Ruby vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Salmon Rose
Ruby vs Faded Red (70.747)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Salmon Rose
Ruby vs Ferrari Red (71.085)Model Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Salmon Rose

Other AK Interactive paints close to Salmon Rose

Salmon Rose vs Brown Rose (AK11063)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ruby
Salmon Rose vs Vivid Flesh (AK17036)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Ruby
Salmon Rose vs Dwarf Flesh (AK17032)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Ruby equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents