What is the difference between Crusted Sore and Red Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). Red Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Crusted Sore vs Red Brown

Crusted Sore

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #712836 (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 5.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Red Brown is more muted, warmer than Crusted Sore.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Crusted Sore?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Red Brown is more muted, warmer than Crusted Sore.

Can I use Crusted Sore instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crusted Sore is 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 Crusted Sore on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Crusted Sore

Crusted Sore vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Red Brown
Crusted Sore vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 6, very close
Crusted Sore vs Russet (N-33)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close
Red Brown vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close
Red Brown vs Chimera RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Crusted Sore equivalents · Red Brown equivalents