What is the difference between Demon Red and Red RLM23?

ΔE 12 (fair). Red RLM23 is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Demon Red vs Red RLM23

Demon Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA21
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d94c3b (estimate)

Red RLM23

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.003
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cb2624 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red RLM23 is a little darker, more saturated than Demon Red.

Can I use Red RLM23 instead of Demon Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Red RLM23 is a little darker, more saturated than Demon Red.

Can I use Demon Red instead of Red RLM23?

The same difference applies the other way round: Demon Red is a little lighter, 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.

See Demon Red on the colour wheel See Red RLM23 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Demon Red

Demon Red vs Amaranth Red (70.829)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Red RLM23
Demon Red vs Clear Orange (70.956)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Red RLM23
Demon Red vs Scarlet (70.817)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red RLM23

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Red RLM23

Red RLM23 vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Demon Red
Red RLM23 vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 27, loose
Red RLM23 vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Demon Red equivalents · Red RLM23 equivalents