Ruddy Terra vs Maroon

Ruddy Terra

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

Maroon

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-11
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#642021 (estimate)

How close are they?

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

Can I use Maroon instead of Ruddy Terra?

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

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of Maroon?

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 Maroon on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Ruddy Terra

Other Army Painter paints close to Maroon

All matches: Ruddy Terra equivalents · Maroon equivalents

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