The stored digital swatch for Ruby is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Bordeaux Red for a darker step and Dead Red for a lighter step. Sunset Red from Vallejo scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Ruby equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Ruby with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Sunset Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Fluorescent Pink, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Emperor Red, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.7).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Fuchsia, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.7).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Troll Tongue, a loose digital color reference (delta E 8.3).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Berserker Bloodshade, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8); different broad paint-type group: wash / transparent.
The stored swatch for Vallejo Sunset Red is slightly warmer than the swatch for Ruby. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
The Army Painter
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ruby?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Sunset Red at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Ruby?
The approximate digital swatch for Ruby is a mid-tone vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #BF2D51). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Ruby with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dead Red for a lighter step and Bordeaux Red for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.