What is the difference between Ruddy Terra and Ruby Red?

ΔE 10 (fair). Ruby Red is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Terra vs Ruby Red

Ruddy Terra

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #924237 (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 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ruby Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Ruddy Terra?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Ruby Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Terra is a little darker, more muted.

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 Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ruddy Terra

Ruddy Terra vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruby Red
Ruddy Terra vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose
Ruddy Terra vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruby Red

Ruby Red vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Terra
Ruby Red vs Resplendent RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair
Ruby Red vs Abomination GoreWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Ruddy Terra equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents