What is the difference between Mournfang Brown and Nocturnal Red?

ΔE 10 (fair). Nocturnal Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mournfang Brown vs Nocturnal Red

Mournfang Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a2a1a (estimate)

Nocturnal Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #622122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Nocturnal Red is a little darker, cooler than Mournfang Brown.

Can I use Nocturnal Red instead of Mournfang Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Nocturnal Red is a little darker, cooler than Mournfang Brown.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Nocturnal Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mournfang Brown is a little lighter, 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 Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel See Nocturnal Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mournfang Brown

Mournfang Brown vs Fire Red (71.084)Model Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Mournfang Brown vs Brown RLM26 (71.105)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair
Mournfang Brown vs Red (70.926)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Nocturnal Red

Nocturnal Red vs Doombull BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mournfang Brown
Nocturnal Red vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mournfang Brown
Nocturnal Red vs Word Bearers RedColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Mournfang Brown

All matches: Mournfang Brown equivalents · Nocturnal Red equivalents