Ruddy Terra vs Inktense Chestnut

Ruddy Terra

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

Inktense Chestnut

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC81
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#9d402a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Inktense Chestnut is more saturated, warmer than Ruddy Terra. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Ruddy Terra is an opaque base/layer paint and Scale75 Inktense Chestnut 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 Inktense Chestnut instead of Ruddy Terra?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Inktense Chestnut is more saturated, warmer than Ruddy Terra. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of Inktense Chestnut?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Terra is 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 Ruddy Terra on the colour wheel See Inktense Chestnut on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Ruddy Terra

Other Army Painter paints close to Inktense Chestnut

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