What is the difference between Mahogany and German Red Brown?

ΔE 6 (very close). German Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mahogany vs German Red Brown

Mahogany

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2f2b (estimate)

German Red Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 70.605
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #573334 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. German Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Mahogany.

Can I use German Red Brown instead of Mahogany?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). German Red Brown is a little lighter, cooler than Mahogany.

Can I use Mahogany instead of German Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mahogany is a little darker, 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 Mahogany on the colour wheel See German Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than German Red Brown
Mahogany vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than German Red Brown
Mahogany vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than German Red Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to German Red Brown

German Red Brown vs Dark Umber (019)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close
German Red Brown vs Light Umber (018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close
German Red Brown vs Burnt Umber (E007)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 10, fair

All matches: Mahogany equivalents · German Red Brown equivalents