What is the difference between Blood Chalice and Ruby Red?

ΔE 20 (loose). Ruby Red is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Blood Chalice vs Ruby Red

Blood Chalice

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d63e43 (estimate)

Ruby Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8413c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is a little darker, much more muted than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Blood Chalice?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Ruby Red is a little darker, much more muted than Blood Chalice.

Can I use Blood Chalice instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blood Chalice is a little lighter, much 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 Blood Chalice on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Blood Chalice

Blood Chalice vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruby Red
Blood Chalice vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Ruby Red
Blood Chalice vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruby Red

Ruby Red vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Blood Chalice
Ruby Red vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Blood Chalice
Ruby Red vs Resplendent RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Blood Chalice

All matches: Blood Chalice equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents