What is the difference between Thondia Brown and Red Brown?

ΔE 14 (fair). Red Brown is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Thondia Brown vs Red Brown

Thondia Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a3a22 (estimate)

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-131
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #451f18 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Red Brown is noticeably darker, cooler than Thondia Brown.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Thondia Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Red Brown is noticeably darker, cooler than Thondia Brown.

Can I use Thondia Brown instead of Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thondia Brown is noticeably 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 Thondia Brown on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Thondia Brown

Thondia Brown vs Wood Brown (C-43)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red Brown
Thondia Brown vs Wood Brown (H-37)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red Brown
Thondia Brown vs Wood Brown (N-37)Acrysion · ΔE 8, close · closer than Red Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Rhinox HideColour: Base · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Thondia Brown
Red Brown vs Doombull BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Thondia Brown
Red Brown vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Thondia Brown

All matches: Thondia Brown equivalents · Red Brown equivalents