What is the difference between Traitor Red and Russet Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Russet Brown is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Traitor Red vs Russet Brown

Traitor Red

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

Russet Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09199
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #432116 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Russet Brown is more saturated, warmer than Traitor Red.

Can I use Russet Brown instead of Traitor Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Russet Brown is more saturated, warmer than Traitor Red.

Can I use Traitor Red instead of Russet Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Traitor Red is more muted, 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 Traitor Red on the colour wheel See Russet Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Traitor Red

Traitor Red vs Mahogany Brown (09070)Master Series Paints · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Russet Brown
Traitor Red vs Brown Liner (09064)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russet Brown
Traitor Red vs Dark Shadow (09040)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Russet Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Russet Brown

Russet Brown vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Traitor Red
Russet Brown vs Dark RustWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Traitor Red
Russet Brown vs Mud Spatter (WP4057P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 10, close

All matches: Traitor Red equivalents · Russet Brown equivalents