What is the difference between Brutal Brown and Red?

ΔE 18 (loose). Red is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Brutal Brown vs Red

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.269
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #973336 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Red instead of Brutal Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Red is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Brutal Brown.

Can I use Brutal Brown instead of Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Brutal Brown is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Brutal Brown on the colour wheel See Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Red Leather (70.818)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Red
Brutal Brown vs Gorgon Brown (72.124)Game Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Red
Brutal Brown vs Light Rust (71.129)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Red

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Red

Red vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brutal Brown
Red vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose
Red vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose

All matches: Brutal Brown equivalents · Red equivalents