What is the difference between Mulled Berry and Cocoa Brown?

ΔE 8 (close). Cocoa Brown is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mulled Berry vs Cocoa Brown

Mulled Berry

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #663746 (estimate)

Cocoa Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b3135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cocoa Brown is a little darker, warmer than Mulled Berry.

Can I use Cocoa Brown instead of Mulled Berry?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cocoa Brown is a little darker, warmer than Mulled Berry.

Can I use Mulled Berry instead of Cocoa Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mulled Berry is a little lighter, 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 Mulled Berry on the colour wheel See Cocoa Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mulled Berry

Mulled Berry vs Hull Red (C-29)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Mulled Berry vs Hull Red (N-17)Acrysion · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Mulled Berry vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Cocoa Brown

Cocoa Brown vs Carnelian SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mulled Berry
Cocoa Brown vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mulled Berry
Cocoa Brown vs Grimoire PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 8, close

All matches: Mulled Berry equivalents · Cocoa Brown equivalents