What is the difference between Dark Brown and Traitor Red?

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

Dark Brown vs Traitor Red

Dark Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-533
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d1d1d (estimate)

Traitor Red

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

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Traitor Red is a little lighter, warmer than Dark Brown.

Can I use Traitor Red instead of Dark Brown?

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

Can I use Dark Brown instead of Traitor Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Brown 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 Dark Brown on the colour wheel See Traitor Red on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Brown

Dark Brown vs Banshee Brown (Vol. 1)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Traitor Red
Dark Brown vs Brigandine BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Traitor Red
Dark Brown vs Hardened CarapaceWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Traitor Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Traitor Red

Traitor Red vs Black Brown (IONIC-0160)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Brown
Traitor Red vs NATO Brown (ATOM-20061)ATOM · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Dark Brown
Traitor Red vs Burnt Brown Red (AMMO.F-553)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Dark Brown equivalents · Traitor Red equivalents