What is the difference between Chaotic Red and Hull Red?

ΔE 8 (close). Hull Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chaotic Red vs Hull Red

Chaotic Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #644245 (estimate)

Hull Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a3039 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hull Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Chaotic Red.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Chaotic Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Hull Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Chaotic Red.

Can I use Chaotic Red instead of Hull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chaotic Red is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Chaotic Red on the colour wheel See Hull Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Chaotic Red

Chaotic Red vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color (C-606)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Hull Red
Chaotic Red vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hull Red
Chaotic Red vs Chocolate Brown (H-406)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hull Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Hull Red

Hull Red vs Mulled BerryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chaotic Red
Hull Red vs Grimoire PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chaotic Red
Hull Red vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Chaotic Red equivalents · Hull Red equivalents