What is the difference between Ruby Red and Amaranth Red?

ΔE 22 (loose). Amaranth Red is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Red vs Amaranth Red

Ruby Red

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a8413c (estimate)

Amaranth Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.829
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #d34535 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Amaranth Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Ruby Red.

Can I use Amaranth Red instead of Ruby Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Amaranth Red is a little lighter, much more saturated than Ruby Red.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Amaranth Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby Red is a little darker, much 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 Ruby Red on the colour wheel See Amaranth Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruby Red

Ruby Red vs Red (71.269)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Amaranth Red
Ruby Red vs Faded Red (70.747)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Amaranth Red
Ruby Red vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Amaranth Red

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Amaranth Red

Amaranth Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Ruby Red
Amaranth Red vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ruby Red
Amaranth Red vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 24, loose

All matches: Ruby Red equivalents · Amaranth Red equivalents