What is the difference between Wild Rider Red and Ruby Red?

ΔE 35 (loose). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Wild Rider Red vs Ruby Red

Wild Rider Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e83a2a (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 35.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Wild Rider Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Wild Rider Red.

Can I use Wild Rider Red instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wild Rider Red is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Wild Rider Red on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Wild Rider Red

Wild Rider Red vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruby Red
Wild Rider Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Ruby Red
Wild Rider Red vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Ruby Red

Other Citadel paints close to Ruby Red

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

All matches: Wild Rider Red equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents