What is the difference between Rhinox Hide and Hull Red?

ΔE 12 (fair). Hull Red is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Rhinox Hide vs Hull Red

Rhinox Hide

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2a22 (estimate)

Hull Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-29
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a3039 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hull Red is a little lighter, cooler than Rhinox Hide.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Rhinox Hide?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Hull Red is a little lighter, cooler than Rhinox Hide.

Can I use Rhinox Hide instead of Hull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rhinox Hide is a little darker, 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 Rhinox Hide on the colour wheel See Hull Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Rhinox Hide

Rhinox Hide vs Red Brown (C-131)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Hull Red
Rhinox Hide vs Brown 3606 (C-517)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hull Red
Rhinox Hide vs Lederbraun (C-520)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Hull Red

Other Citadel paints close to Hull Red

Hull Red vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Rhinox Hide
Hull Red vs Barak-Nar BurgundyColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair
Hull Red vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Rhinox Hide equivalents · Hull Red equivalents