What is the difference between Chimera Red and Red Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chimera Red vs Red Brown

Chimera Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a1a2e (estimate)

Red Brown

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Chimera Red.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Chimera Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Chimera Red.

Can I use Chimera Red instead of Red Brown?

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

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Chimera Red

Chimera Red vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Brown
Chimera Red vs Russet (N-33)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close · closer than Red Brown
Chimera Red vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Brown

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

All matches: Chimera Red equivalents · Red Brown equivalents