What is the difference between Ruby Red and Burned Flesh?

ΔE 19 (loose). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Red vs Burned Flesh

Ruby Red

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

Burned Flesh

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.002
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c0715e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Ruby Red.

Can I use Burned Flesh instead of Ruby Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Burned Flesh is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Ruby Red.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Burned Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby Red is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler.

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 Burned Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruby Red

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Burned Flesh

Burned Flesh vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Ruby Red
Burned Flesh vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ruby Red
Burned Flesh vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose

All matches: Ruby Red equivalents · Burned Flesh equivalents