Rifle Brown vs Berserker Red

Rifle Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4031P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4d2c23 (estimate)

Berserker Red

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#481112 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Berserker Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Berserker Red instead of Rifle Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Berserker Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Rifle Brown.

Can I use Rifle Brown instead of Berserker Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rifle Brown is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Rifle Brown on the colour wheel See Berserker Red on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Rifle Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Berserker Red

All matches: Rifle Brown equivalents · Berserker Red equivalents

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