What is the difference between Chestnut Brown and Violet Red?

ΔE 12 (fair). Violet Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chestnut Brown vs Violet Red

Chestnut Brown

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

Violet Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.812
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #562d3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Red is a little darker, cooler than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Violet Red instead of Chestnut Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Violet Red is a little darker, cooler than Chestnut Brown.

Can I use Chestnut Brown instead of Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chestnut Brown is a little lighter, 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 Chestnut Brown on the colour wheel See Violet Red 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 Violet Red
Chestnut Brown vs Flat Brown (70.984)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Violet Red
Chestnut Brown vs Chalice Red (74.017)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Violet Red

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Violet Red

Violet Red vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Violet Red vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Chestnut Brown
Violet Red vs Purple Black (NA09)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Chestnut Brown equivalents · Violet Red equivalents