What is the difference between Moonpetal and Ruby Red?

ΔE 23 (loose). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moonpetal vs Ruby Red

Moonpetal

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c25e78 (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 23.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Moonpetal.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Moonpetal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Moonpetal.

Can I use Moonpetal instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moonpetal is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Moonpetal on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Moonpetal

Moonpetal vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ruby Red
Moonpetal vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Ruby Red
Moonpetal vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruby Red

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

All matches: Moonpetal equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents