What is the difference between Red Brown and Charred Brown?

ΔE 10 (fair). Charred Brown is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Brown vs Charred Brown

Red Brown

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

Charred Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.045
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #60342e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Charred Brown is noticeably lighter than Red Brown.

Can I use Charred Brown instead of Red Brown?

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

Can I use Red Brown instead of Charred Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Brown is noticeably darker.

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 Charred Brown 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 Charred Brown
Red Brown vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Charred Brown
Red Brown vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Charred Brown

Charred Brown vs Cocoa Brown (H-17)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red Brown
Charred Brown vs IJN Linoleum Deck Color (C-606)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Red Brown
Charred Brown vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Red Brown

All matches: Red Brown equivalents · Charred Brown equivalents