Ruby: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11084. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #CF4747 finish matte type color family Red

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Two Thin Coats

Flayer Red

Dark Arts

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

Army Painter

Blood Chalice WP3119P

Rogue Hobbies Orange Red S31

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Squig Orange

Layer

ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The Red PR170

Base Set

ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Blood Chalice · WP3119P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Flayer Red

Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Ruby, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Salmon Rose 70.835

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Sanctuary Red 74.020

Vallejo · Nocturna Models

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Ruby pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Incubi Darkness

Citadel · Base

Lawfull White

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Ruby?

The closest Two Thin Coats match for AK Interactive Ruby is Flayer Red (Dark Arts) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.7 (nearly identical).

What color is Ruby?

Ruby is a standard red miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11084. Its screen color is approximately #CF4747 with a matte finish.