What is the difference between Pure Red and Ruby Red?

ΔE 28 (loose). Ruby Red is a little lighter, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Pure Red vs Ruby Red

Pure Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b90119 (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 27.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is a little lighter, much more muted than Pure Red.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Pure Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Ruby Red is a little lighter, much more muted than Pure Red.

Can I use Pure Red instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Pure Red is a little darker, 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 Pure Red on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Pure Red

Pure Red vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ruby Red
Pure Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ruby Red
Pure Red vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 34, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruby Red

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

All matches: Pure Red equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents