What is the difference between RAL 8012 Rotbraun and Khorne Red?

ΔE 10 (close). Khorne Red is cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

RAL 8012 Rotbraun vs Khorne Red

RAL 8012 Rotbraun

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen AFV Series
Code: AK11328
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #671e15 (estimate)

Khorne Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a1420 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Khorne Red is cooler than RAL 8012 Rotbraun.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of RAL 8012 Rotbraun?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Khorne Red is cooler than RAL 8012 Rotbraun.

Can I use RAL 8012 Rotbraun instead of Khorne Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: RAL 8012 Rotbraun is 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 RAL 8012 Rotbraun on the colour wheel See Khorne Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to RAL 8012 Rotbraun

RAL 8012 Rotbraun vs Mournfang BrownColour: Base · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Khorne Red
RAL 8012 Rotbraun vs Mournfang BrownColour: Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Khorne Red
RAL 8012 Rotbraun vs Doombull BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Khorne Red

Other AK Interactive paints close to Khorne Red

Khorne Red vs Wine Red (AK11096)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 8, close · closer than RAL 8012 Rotbraun
Khorne Red vs Crimson Red (AK17031)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 10, fair
Khorne Red vs RAL 8013 Rotbraun (AK11329)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: RAL 8012 Rotbraun equivalents · Khorne Red equivalents