Gal Vorbak Red vs Walnut Brown

Gal Vorbak Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1a24 (estimate)

Walnut Brown

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09136
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#381613 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Walnut Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Walnut Brown instead of Gal Vorbak Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Walnut Brown is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Gal Vorbak Red instead of Walnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gal Vorbak Red is a little lighter, much 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 Gal Vorbak Red on the colour wheel See Walnut Brown on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Gal Vorbak Red

Other Citadel paints close to Walnut Brown

All matches: Gal Vorbak Red equivalents · Walnut Brown equivalents

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