What is the difference between Umberroot and Red Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Red Brown is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umberroot vs Red Brown

Umberroot

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 4
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5f2f25 (estimate)

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d2e33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red Brown is more saturated, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Umberroot?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Red Brown is more saturated, cooler than Umberroot.

Can I use Umberroot instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umberroot is 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 Umberroot on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Umberroot

Umberroot vs Red Brown (C-131)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red Brown
Umberroot vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 10, close
Umberroot vs Cocoa Brown (H-17)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Umberroot
Red Brown vs Crusted SoreWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Umberroot
Red Brown vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Umberroot

All matches: Umberroot equivalents · Red Brown equivalents