Dark Red Tone vs Brown Wash

Dark Red Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a1018 (estimate)

Brown Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
201
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#4a2e1c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brown Wash is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Red Tone.

Can I use Brown Wash instead of Dark Red Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Brown Wash is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Red Tone.

Can I use Dark Red Tone instead of Brown Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Red Tone 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 Dark Red Tone on the colour wheel See Brown Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Red Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Brown Wash

All matches: Dark Red Tone equivalents · Brown Wash equivalents

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