What is the difference between Traitor Red and Mahogany?

ΔE 9 (close). Mahogany is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Traitor Red vs Mahogany

Traitor Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a2420 (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #483337 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mahogany is a little lighter, cooler than Traitor Red.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Traitor Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Mahogany is a little lighter, cooler than Traitor Red.

Can I use Traitor Red instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Traitor Red is a little darker, 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 Traitor Red on the colour wheel See Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Traitor Red

Traitor Red vs Brown 3606 (C-517)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mahogany
Traitor Red vs Smoke Gray (C-101)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mahogany
Traitor Red vs Smoke Gray (N-95)Acrysion · ΔE 7, close · closer than Mahogany

Other Army Painter paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Oak BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Traitor Red
Mahogany vs Oak BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Traitor Red
Mahogany vs Boot Brown (WP4025P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Traitor Red

All matches: Traitor Red equivalents · Mahogany equivalents