What is the difference between Red Brown and Chestnut Brown?

ΔE 2 (very close). Chestnut Brown is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Red Brown vs Chestnut Brown

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-41
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #513236 (estimate)

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.746
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #523536 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 2.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Chestnut Brown is warmer than Red Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Red Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). Chestnut Brown is warmer than Red Brown.

Can I use Red Brown instead of Chestnut Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Red Brown is 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 Red Brown on the colour wheel See Chestnut Brown 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 Chestnut Brown
Red Brown vs German Red Brown (70.605)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close
Red Brown vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Chocolate Brown (H-406)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 2, very close
Chestnut Brown vs Mahogany (C-42)Mr. Color · ΔE 5, very close
Chestnut Brown vs Mahogany (H-84)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 5, very close

All matches: Red Brown equivalents · Chestnut Brown equivalents