What is the difference between Ruby Red and Hot Orange?

ΔE 36 (loose). Hot Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Red vs Hot Orange

Ruby Red

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

Hot Orange

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e34020 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 35.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hot Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ruby Red.

Can I use Hot Orange instead of Ruby Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 36). Hot Orange is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Ruby Red.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Hot Orange?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby Red is noticeably 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 Hot 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 Hot Orange
Ruby Red vs Faded Red (70.747)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hot Orange
Ruby Red vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hot Orange

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Hot Orange

Hot Orange vs Scarlett Red (NA22)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ruby Red
Hot Orange vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Ruby Red
Hot Orange vs Orange Rust (NA23)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Ruby Red

All matches: Ruby Red equivalents · Hot Orange equivalents