What is the difference between Kawa Brown and Red Oxide?

ΔE 20 (loose). Red Oxide is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Kawa Brown vs Red Oxide

Kawa Brown

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4163P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a16038 (estimate)

Red Oxide

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #873325 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Oxide is noticeably darker, cooler than Kawa Brown.

Can I use Red Oxide instead of Kawa Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Red Oxide is noticeably darker, cooler than Kawa Brown.

Can I use Kawa Brown instead of Red Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kawa Brown is noticeably lighter, 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 Kawa Brown on the colour wheel See Red Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Kawa Brown

Kawa Brown vs Mars YellowHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Red Oxide
Kawa Brown vs Transparent Brown Iron OxideHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Red Oxide
Kawa Brown vs Burnt Sienna (PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Red Oxide

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Oxide

Red Oxide vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Kawa Brown
Red Oxide vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Kawa Brown
Red Oxide vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Kawa Brown

All matches: Kawa Brown equivalents · Red Oxide equivalents