What is the difference between Ruby Red and Salmon Rose?

ΔE 21 (loose). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Red vs Salmon Rose

Ruby Red

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

Salmon Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.835
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #df7a70 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ruby Red.

Can I use Salmon Rose instead of Ruby Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Salmon Rose is noticeably lighter, more muted than Ruby Red.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Salmon Rose?

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

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 Salmon Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ruby Red

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Salmon Rose

Salmon Rose vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruby Red
Salmon Rose vs Gnome Flesh (NA06)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose
Salmon Rose vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 25, loose

All matches: Ruby Red equivalents · Salmon Rose equivalents