What is the difference between Angron Red Clear and Ruby Red?

ΔE 27 (loose). Ruby Red is a little darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Angron Red Clear vs Ruby Red

Angron Red Clear

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d02a2a (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 27.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is a little darker, much more muted than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Angron Red Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Ruby Red is a little darker, much more muted than Angron Red Clear.

Can I use Angron Red Clear instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Angron Red Clear is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Angron Red Clear on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Angron Red Clear

Angron Red Clear vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ruby Red
Angron Red Clear vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Ruby Red
Angron Red Clear vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 29, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Ruby Red

Ruby Red vs Tuskgor FurColour: Layer · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Angron Red Clear
Ruby Red vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Angron Red Clear
Ruby Red vs Mephiston RedColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Angron Red Clear

All matches: Angron Red Clear equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents