Doombull Brown vs Burnt Red

Doombull Brown

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

Burnt Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.814
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#683339 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Burnt Red instead of Doombull Brown?

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

Can I use Doombull Brown instead of Burnt Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Doombull Brown is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Burnt Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Doombull Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Red

All matches: Doombull Brown equivalents · Burnt Red equivalents

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