What is the difference between Red Brown and Dark Rose?

ΔE 11 (fair). Dark Rose is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Brown vs Dark Rose

Red Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: Acrylic Colors for Figures
Code: AMMO.F-532
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #654337 (estimate)

Dark Rose

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.745
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #71474d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Red Brown.

Can I use Dark Rose instead of Red Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Dark Rose is a little lighter, cooler than Red Brown.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Dark Rose?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Brown is a little darker, 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 Red Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Rose on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Flat Earth (70.983)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dark Rose
Red Brown vs BC Dark Brown (70.768)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Rose
Red Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dark Rose

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Dark Rose

Dark Rose vs Braunviolett RLM 81 (ATOM-20059)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Red Brown
Dark Rose vs Coffee Brown (ATOM-20060)ATOM · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Red Brown
Dark Rose vs Umber Brown (ATOM-20055)ATOM · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Red Brown equivalents · Dark Rose equivalents