What is the difference between Talos Bronze and Ruby Alchemy?

ΔE 27 (loose). Ruby Alchemy is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Talos Bronze vs Ruby Alchemy

Talos Bronze

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #a05a40 (estimate)

Ruby Alchemy

Brand: Scale75
Range: Metal n' Alchemy
Code: SC90
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #dc616a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Alchemy is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Talos Bronze.

Can I use Ruby Alchemy instead of Talos Bronze?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Ruby Alchemy is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Talos Bronze.

Can I use Talos Bronze instead of Ruby Alchemy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Talos Bronze is noticeably darker, 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 Talos Bronze on the colour wheel See Ruby Alchemy on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Talos Bronze

Talos Bronze vs Victorian Brass (SC92)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 10, close · closer than Ruby Alchemy
Talos Bronze vs Viking Gold (SC72)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ruby Alchemy
Talos Bronze vs Old Copper (SC88)Metal n' Alchemy · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Ruby Alchemy

Other Army Painter paints close to Ruby Alchemy

Ruby Alchemy vs Zephyr PinkWarpaints Air · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Talos Bronze
Ruby Alchemy vs Gemstone RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 27, loose
Ruby Alchemy vs Gemstone RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 27, loose

All matches: Talos Bronze equivalents · Ruby Alchemy equivalents