What is the difference between Ruddy Terra and German Orange?

ΔE 12 (fair). German Orange is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Terra vs German Orange

Ruddy Terra

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

German Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.805
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b55654 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. German Orange is noticeably lighter, cooler than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use German Orange instead of Ruddy Terra?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). German Orange is noticeably lighter, cooler than Ruddy Terra.

Can I use Ruddy Terra instead of German Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Terra is noticeably darker, 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 German Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruddy Terra

Ruddy Terra vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than German Orange
Ruddy Terra vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than German Orange
Ruddy Terra vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than German Orange

Other Army Painter paints close to German Orange

German Orange vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ruddy Terra
German Orange vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair
German Orange vs Viper BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Ruddy Terra equivalents · German Orange equivalents