What is the difference between Brown and Character Red?

ΔE 6 (very close). Character Red is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brown vs Character Red

Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-7
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c93331 (estimate)

Character Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-108
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #c82128 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Character Red is more saturated than Brown.

Can I use Character Red instead of Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Character Red is more saturated than Brown.

Can I use Brown instead of Character Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brown is more muted.

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 Brown on the colour wheel See Character Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Brown

Brown vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Character Red
Brown vs Brown (H-7)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Character Red
Brown vs Wine Red (H-43)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Character Red

Character Red vs Wine Red (H-43)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Brown
Character Red vs Brown (C-7)Mr. Color · ΔE 6, very close
Character Red vs Brown (H-7)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, very close

All matches: Brown equivalents · Character Red equivalents