Ground Is Lava vs Ruby Red

Ground Is Lava

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#8d3231 (estimate)

Ruby Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.146 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#801b37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ruby Red is a little darker, cooler than Ground Is Lava.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Ground Is Lava?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ruby Red is a little darker, cooler than Ground Is Lava.

Can I use Ground Is Lava instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ground Is Lava is a little lighter, 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 Ground Is Lava on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ground Is Lava

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Ruby Red

All matches: Ground Is Lava equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents

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