Emberveil vs Ruby Red

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ruby Red is a little lighter than Emberveil. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Emberveil is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Ruby Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Emberveil?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Ruby Red is a little lighter than Emberveil. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Emberveil instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emberveil is a little darker.

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.