What is the difference between Red Brown and Black Red?

ΔE 4 (very close). Black Red is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Brown vs Black Red

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513236 (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 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Black Red is a little darker than Red Brown.

Can I use Black Red instead of Red Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Black Red is a little darker 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 lighter.

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 Hull Red (70.985)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Black Red
Red Brown vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Black Red
Red Brown vs German Red Brown (70.605)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Black Red

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Black Red

Black Red vs Chocolate Brown (H-406)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 4, very close
Black Red vs Mahogany (C-42)Mr. Color · ΔE 7, close
Black Red vs Mahogany (H-84)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Red Brown equivalents · Black Red equivalents