What is the difference between Umberroot and Nocturnal Red?

ΔE 9 (close). Nocturnal Red is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umberroot vs Nocturnal Red

Umberroot

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 4
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5f2f25 (estimate)

Nocturnal Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #622122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturnal Red is more saturated, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Nocturnal Red instead of Umberroot?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Nocturnal Red is more saturated, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Nocturnal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is 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 Umberroot on the colour wheel See Nocturnal Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Charred Brown (72.045)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Umberroot vs Dark Red (70.946)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Umberroot vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 9, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Nocturnal Red

Nocturnal Red vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 6, close · closer than Umberroot
Nocturnal Red vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Umberroot
Nocturnal Red vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Umberroot

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Nocturnal Red equivalents