What is the difference between Khorne Red and Red Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Khorne Red vs Red Brown

Khorne Red

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a1420 (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 12.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Khorne Red.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Khorne Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Red Brown is a little lighter, more muted than Khorne Red.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khorne Red is a little darker, more saturated.

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 Khorne Red on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Khorne Red

Khorne Red vs Russet (H-33)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red Brown
Khorne Red vs Russet (N-33)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close · closer than Red Brown
Khorne Red vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Red Brown

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

All matches: Khorne Red equivalents · Red Brown equivalents