What is the difference between Overlord Brass and Ruby Red?

ΔE 25 (loose). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Overlord Brass vs Ruby Red

Overlord Brass

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Metallics
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #de7043 (estimate)

Ruby Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: True Metallic Metal
Code: 77.126 Base
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #c4484c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ruby Red is noticeably darker, cooler than Overlord Brass.

Can I use Ruby Red instead of Overlord Brass?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Ruby Red is noticeably darker, cooler than Overlord Brass.

Can I use Overlord Brass instead of Ruby Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Overlord Brass is noticeably 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 Overlord Brass on the colour wheel See Ruby Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Overlord Brass

Overlord Brass vs Forged Red (77.165 Airbrush)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ruby Red
Overlord Brass vs Forged Red (77.125 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 9, close · closer than Ruby Red
Overlord Brass vs Ancient Copper (77.164 Airbrush)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ruby Red

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Ruby Red

Ruby Red vs Scarab RedMetallics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Overlord Brass
Ruby Red vs Fire OpalMetallics · ΔE 27, loose
Ruby Red vs Spartan BronzeMetallics · ΔE 41, loose

All matches: Overlord Brass equivalents · Ruby Red equivalents