What is the difference between Ruby Red and Clear Orange?

ΔE 23 (loose). Clear Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Red vs Clear Orange

Ruby Red

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

Clear Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.956
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #cd412c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Clear Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ruby Red.

Can I use Clear Orange instead of Ruby Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Clear Orange is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ruby Red.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Clear Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby Red is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Clear Orange on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruby Red

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Clear Orange

Clear Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ruby Red
Clear Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Ruby Red
Clear Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Ruby Red equivalents · Clear Orange equivalents