What is the difference between Dull Red and Nocturnal Red?

ΔE 19 (loose). Nocturnal Red is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dull Red vs Nocturnal Red

Dull Red

Brand: Tamiya
Range: TS Spray
Code: TS-33
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #944737 (estimate)

Nocturnal Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #622122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nocturnal Red is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Dull Red.

Can I use Nocturnal Red instead of Dull Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Nocturnal Red is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Dull Red.

Can I use Dull Red instead of Nocturnal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dull Red is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Dull Red on the colour wheel See Nocturnal Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dull Red

Dull Red vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Dull Red vs Dark Flesh Tone (72.044)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Dull Red vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Nocturnal Red

Other Tamiya paints close to Nocturnal Red

Nocturnal Red vs Maroon (TS-11)TS Spray · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Dull Red
Nocturnal Red vs Hull Red (XF-9)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dull Red
Nocturnal Red vs Brown (X-9)X Gloss Acrylic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Dull Red

All matches: Dull Red equivalents · Nocturnal Red equivalents