Traitor Red vs Rubber Black

Traitor Red

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

Rubber Black

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-85
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#231f20 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Rubber Black is a little darker, more muted than Traitor Red.

Can I use Rubber Black instead of Traitor Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Rubber Black is a little darker, more muted than Traitor Red.

Can I use Traitor Red instead of Rubber Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Traitor Red is a little lighter, more saturated.

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.

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Other Tamiya paints close to Traitor Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Rubber Black

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