Wild Rider Red vs Ruby Red

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ruby Red is more saturated than Wild Rider Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Wild Rider Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Ruby Red is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Wild Rider Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Ruby Red is more saturated than Wild Rider Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Rider Red is more muted.

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.