What is the difference between Ruddy Umber and Ruby Red?

ΔE 19 (loose). Ruby Red is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruddy Umber vs Ruby Red

Ruddy Umber

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b5b4d (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 18.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Ruddy Umber?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Ruby Red is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Ruddy Umber.

Can I use Ruddy Umber instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruddy Umber is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Umber on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ruddy Umber

Ruddy Umber vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ruby Red
Ruddy Umber vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ruby Red
Ruddy Umber vs Earth Brown (NA45)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Ruby Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruby Red

Ruby Red vs Topaz SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruddy Umber
Ruby Red vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Ruddy Umber
Ruby Red vs Resplendent RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Ruddy Umber

All matches: Ruddy Umber equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents