Basilisk Red vs Redwood Brown

Basilisk Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#712836 (estimate)

Redwood Brown

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
1832
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b1004 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Redwood Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Redwood Brown instead of Basilisk Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Redwood Brown is noticeably darker, warmer than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Basilisk Red instead of Redwood Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilisk Red is noticeably lighter, 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 Basilisk Red on the colour wheel See Redwood Brown on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Basilisk Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Redwood Brown

All matches: Basilisk Red equivalents · Redwood Brown equivalents

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