Hull Red vs Rifle Brown

Hull Red

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11108
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d1107 (estimate)

Rifle Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4031P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4d2c23 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rifle Brown is noticeably lighter than Hull Red.

Can I use Rifle Brown instead of Hull Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Rifle Brown is noticeably lighter than Hull Red.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Rifle Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hull Red is noticeably darker.

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 Hull Red on the colour wheel See Rifle Brown on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Hull Red

Other AK Interactive paints close to Rifle Brown

All matches: Hull Red equivalents · Rifle Brown equivalents

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