S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown vs Hull Red

How close are they?

ΔE 6.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hull Red is more muted than S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown.

✓ AK 3rd Generation equivalence chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Hull Red instead of S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Hull Red is more muted than S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown.

Can I use S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown instead of Hull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: S.C.C. No.1A Very Dark Brown is more saturated.

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.