What is the difference between Ruddy Terra and Violet Oxide?

ΔE 17 (loose). Violet Oxide is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Terra vs Violet Oxide

Ruddy Terra

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #924237 (estimate)

Violet Oxide

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #652526 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Oxide is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Violet Oxide instead of Ruddy Terra?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Violet Oxide is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of Violet Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Terra is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer.

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 Ruddy Terra on the colour wheel See Violet Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Ruddy Terra

Ruddy Terra vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 7, close · closer than Violet Oxide
Ruddy Terra vs Burnt Sienna (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Violet Oxide
Ruddy Terra vs Quinacridone Burnt OrangeHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Violet Oxide

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet Oxide

Violet Oxide vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Violet Oxide vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Violet Oxide vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Terra

All matches: Ruddy Terra equivalents · Violet Oxide equivalents