What is the difference between Mahogany Brown and Evil Red?

ΔE 10 (fair). Evil Red is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mahogany Brown vs Evil Red

Mahogany Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09070
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #33211f (estimate)

Evil Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.112
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #291621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Evil Red is a little darker, cooler than Mahogany Brown.

Can I use Evil Red instead of Mahogany Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Evil Red is a little darker, cooler than Mahogany Brown.

Can I use Mahogany Brown instead of Evil Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mahogany 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 Mahogany Brown on the colour wheel See Evil Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mahogany Brown

Mahogany Brown vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Evil Red
Mahogany Brown vs Dark Rust (70.771)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Evil Red
Mahogany Brown vs Burnt Umber (71.040)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Evil Red

Other Reaper paints close to Evil Red

Evil Red vs Red Brick (09001)Master Series Paints · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Mahogany Brown
Evil Red vs Nightshade Purple (09022)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Mahogany Brown
Evil Red vs Burgundy Wine (09025)Master Series Paints · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mahogany Brown

All matches: Mahogany Brown equivalents · Evil Red equivalents