What is the difference between Cocoa Brown and Dark Red?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Red is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cocoa Brown vs Dark Red

Cocoa Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b3135 (estimate)

Dark Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.946
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c2727 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Red is more saturated, warmer than Cocoa Brown.

Can I use Dark Red instead of Cocoa Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Red is more saturated, warmer than Cocoa Brown.

Can I use Cocoa Brown instead of Dark Red?

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

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 Cocoa Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cocoa Brown

Cocoa Brown vs German Red Brown (70.605)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Red
Cocoa Brown vs Chalice Red (74.017)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Red
Cocoa Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Red

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Dark Red

Dark Red vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Dark Red vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 6, close · closer than Cocoa Brown
Dark Red vs Red Brown (C-131)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Cocoa Brown equivalents · Dark Red equivalents