What is the difference between Vermin Brown and Nocturnal Red?

ΔE 12 (fair). Nocturnal Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Vermin Brown vs Nocturnal Red

Vermin Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0153
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7c3a2d (estimate)

Nocturnal Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #622122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nocturnal Red is a little darker, cooler than Vermin Brown.

Can I use Nocturnal Red instead of Vermin Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Nocturnal Red is a little darker, cooler than Vermin Brown.

Can I use Vermin Brown instead of Nocturnal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Vermin Brown is a little lighter, 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 Vermin Brown on the colour wheel See Nocturnal Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Vermin Brown

Vermin Brown vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Vermin Brown vs Brown RLM26 (71.105)Model Air · ΔE 6, close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Vermin Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Nocturnal Red

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Nocturnal Red

Nocturnal Red vs Cardinal Purple (IONIC-0059)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Vermin Brown
Nocturnal Red vs Schokobraun RAL 8017 (ATOM-20062)ATOM · ΔE 9, close · closer than Vermin Brown
Nocturnal Red vs Brown (ATOM-20057)ATOM · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Vermin Brown

All matches: Vermin Brown equivalents · Nocturnal Red equivalents