What is the difference between Steel Legion Drab and Red Brown?

ΔE 16 (loose). Red Brown is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Steel Legion Drab vs Red Brown

Steel Legion Drab

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a4a3a (estimate)

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513236 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Brown is a little darker, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Steel Legion Drab?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Red Brown is a little darker, cooler than Steel Legion Drab.

Can I use Steel Legion Drab instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Steel Legion Drab 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 Steel Legion Drab on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Steel Legion Drab

Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth BS381C/450 (C-369)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Red Brown
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (C-22)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Red Brown
Steel Legion Drab vs Dark Earth (N-72)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than Red Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Red Brown vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Steel Legion Drab
Red Brown vs Skavenblight DingeColour: Layer · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Steel Legion Drab

All matches: Steel Legion Drab equivalents · Red Brown equivalents