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SC-90 Ruby Alchemy is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-90 Ruby Alchemy equivalent is Blood Red (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 6.1).
For the SC-90 Ruby Alchemy equivalent Vallejo, Violet Red (72.017) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 6.4).
The best SC-90 Ruby Alchemy Army Painter equivalent is Blood Chalice (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.5).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to SC-90 Ruby Alchemy in the current local catalogue is Blood Red from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 6.08).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this metallic paint:
SC-90 Ruby Alchemy is a paint from Scale75. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Violet Red (72.017) (Delta E 6.42).
Yes, SC-90 Ruby Alchemy is currently part of the Scale75 range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
SC-90 Ruby Alchemy is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-90 Ruby Alchemy equivalent is Blood Red (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 6.1).
For the SC-90 Ruby Alchemy equivalent Vallejo, Violet Red (72.017) (Vallejo Game Color) (ΔE 6.4).
The best SC-90 Ruby Alchemy Army Painter equivalent is Blood Chalice (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.5).
SC-90 Ruby Alchemy is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-90 Ruby Alchemy equivalent is Blood Red (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 6.1. For a SC-90 Ruby Alchemy equivalent Vallejo match, Violet Red (72.017) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 6.4 is the closest pick. The best SC-90 Ruby Alchemy Army Painter equivalent is Blood Chalice (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.5.
The closest Vallejo match is Violet Red (72.017) (Vallejo Game Color) with Delta E 6.4.
The best Army Painter option is Blood Chalice (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.5.
As a paint with metallic pigments, SC-90 Ruby Alchemy reflects light differently than standard colours. The colour sits in the rich red range.
Metallic paints use metal flakes that vary by brand. SC-90 Ruby Alchemy has a specific particle size.
The primer choice affects how SC-90 Ruby Alchemy reads. Over black the metallic appears deeper and richer.
SC-90 Ruby Alchemy is a true metallic — the flakes do the work of simulating reflections.
Edge highlights on SC-90 Ruby Alchemy must contrast with the metallic base.
Metallic paints can tarnish over time. SC-90 Ruby Alchemy may need a varnish seal.
A metallic paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, wash, and varnish sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.