Hull Red vs Nocturnal Red

Hull Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6b3336 (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 8.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturnal Red is a little darker, more saturated than Hull Red.

Can I use Nocturnal Red instead of Hull Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Nocturnal Red is a little darker, more saturated than Hull Red.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Nocturnal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hull Red is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Hull Red on the colour wheel See Nocturnal Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hull Red

Other Tamiya paints close to Nocturnal Red

All matches: Hull Red equivalents · Nocturnal Red equivalents

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