What is the difference between Doombull Brown and Red Brown?

ΔE 13 (fair). Red Brown is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Doombull Brown vs Red Brown

Doombull Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a1a1a (estimate)

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-131
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #451f18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Brown is more muted, warmer than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Doombull Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Red Brown is more muted, warmer than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Doombull Brown instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Doombull Brown is more saturated, 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 Doombull Brown on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Doombull Brown

Doombull Brown vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red Brown
Doombull Brown vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red Brown
Doombull Brown vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Red Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Doombull Brown
Red Brown vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair
Red Brown vs Thondia BrownColour: Base · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Doombull Brown equivalents · Red Brown equivalents