What is the difference between Ruby Red and Sunset Red?

ΔE 22 (loose). Sunset Red is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ruby Red vs Sunset Red

Ruby Red

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

Sunset Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.802
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #bd2451 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sunset Red is much more saturated, cooler than Ruby Red.

Can I use Sunset Red instead of Ruby Red?

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

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Sunset Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ruby Red is much more muted, warmer.

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

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Sunset Red

Sunset Red vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ruby Red
Sunset Red vs Demon Red (NA21)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 29, loose
Sunset Red vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 32, loose

All matches: Ruby Red equivalents · Sunset Red equivalents