What is the difference between Chestnut Brown and Red Leather?

ΔE 17 (loose). Red Leather is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chestnut Brown vs Red Leather

Chestnut Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA42
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a393a (estimate)

Red Leather

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.818
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8d503d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Leather is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Red Leather instead of Chestnut Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Red Leather is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Red Leather?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chestnut Brown is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel See Red Leather on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chestnut Brown

Chestnut Brown vs Burnt Red (70.814)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red Leather
Chestnut Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Red Leather
Chestnut Brown vs Chalice Red (74.017)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Red Leather

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Red Leather

Red Leather vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Red Leather vs Red Flesh (NA03)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Chestnut Brown
Red Leather vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Chestnut Brown equivalents · Red Leather equivalents