What is the difference between Resplendent Red and Middle Brown?

ΔE 17 (loose). Middle Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Resplendent Red vs Middle Brown

Resplendent Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #992426 (estimate)

Middle Brown

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Signature Series
Code: Signature
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9b3d15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Middle Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Middle Brown instead of Resplendent Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Middle Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Resplendent Red instead of Middle Brown?

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

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Resplendent Red

Resplendent Red vs Magenta (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 10, close · closer than Middle Brown
Resplendent Red vs Red Oxide (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Middle Brown
Resplendent Red vs Cherry Wood (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Middle Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Middle Brown

Middle Brown vs Fresh RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Resplendent Red
Middle Brown vs Rust (WP4034P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Resplendent Red
Middle Brown vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Resplendent Red

All matches: Resplendent Red equivalents · Middle Brown equivalents