What is the difference between Beret Maroon and Red Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Beret Maroon vs Red Brown

Beret Maroon

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4059P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #66191b (estimate)

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d2e33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Beret Maroon.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Beret Maroon?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Beret Maroon.

Can I use Beret Maroon instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Beret Maroon is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Beret Maroon on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Beret Maroon

Beret Maroon vs Russet (H-33)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Red Brown
Beret Maroon vs Russet (N-33)Acrysion · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Red Brown
Beret Maroon vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Red Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Beret Maroon
Red Brown vs Crusted SoreWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Beret Maroon
Red Brown vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Beret Maroon

All matches: Beret Maroon equivalents · Red Brown equivalents