What is the difference between Red Brown and Black Red?

ΔE 10 (fair). Black Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Brown vs Black Red

Red Brown

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

Black Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.859
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #48282c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Red Brown.

Can I use Black Red instead of Red Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Black Red is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Red Brown.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Black Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Brown is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Red Brown on the colour wheel See Black Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Dark Red (70.946)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Black Red
Red Brown vs Charred Brown (72.045)Game Color · ΔE 10, fair
Red Brown vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Black Red

Black Red vs Red Brown (C-41)Mr. Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red Brown
Black Red vs Chocolate Brown (H-406)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red Brown
Black Red vs Mahogany (C-42)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Brown

All matches: Red Brown equivalents · Black Red equivalents