What is the difference between Doombull Brown and Red Brown?

ΔE 10 (close). Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler. 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: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d2e33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Doombull Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Doombull Brown instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Doombull Brown 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 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 (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 10, close
Doombull Brown vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair
Doombull Brown vs Red Brown (C-131)Mr. Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Doombull Brown
Red Brown vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Doombull Brown
Red Brown vs Barak-Nar BurgundyColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Doombull Brown

All matches: Doombull Brown equivalents · Red Brown equivalents