What is the difference between Reddish Black and Traitor Red?

ΔE 6 (very close). Traitor Red is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Reddish Black vs Traitor Red

Reddish Black

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Figure Series
Code: AK11406
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #351c1f (estimate)

Traitor Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2420 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Traitor Red is a little lighter, warmer than Reddish Black.

Can I use Traitor Red instead of Reddish Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Traitor Red is a little lighter, warmer than Reddish Black.

Can I use Reddish Black instead of Traitor Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Reddish Black is a little darker, cooler.

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 Reddish Black on the colour wheel See Traitor Red on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Reddish Black

Reddish Black vs Blanched Berry (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Traitor Red
Reddish Black vs Banshee Brown (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close
Reddish Black vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Traitor Red

Traitor Red vs Black Red (AK11098)3rd Gen Standard · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Reddish Black
Traitor Red vs RAL 8017 Rotbraun (AK11330)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Reddish Black
Traitor Red vs Waffen Red Brown (AK11419)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Reddish Black

All matches: Reddish Black equivalents · Traitor Red equivalents