Doombull Brown vs Red Ink

Doombull Brown

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

Red Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09210
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#641a18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Red Ink is more saturated than Doombull Brown. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Doombull Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Red Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Red Ink instead of Doombull Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Red Ink is more saturated than Doombull Brown. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Doombull Brown instead of Red Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Doombull Brown is more muted.

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 Ink on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Doombull Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Red Ink

All matches: Doombull Brown equivalents · Red Ink equivalents

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