What is the difference between Walnut Brown and Hull Red?

ΔE 13 (fair). Hull Red is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Walnut Brown vs Hull Red

Walnut Brown

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09136
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #381613 (estimate)

Hull Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.985
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4e2e33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hull Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Walnut Brown.

Can I use Hull Red instead of Walnut Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Hull Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Walnut Brown.

Can I use Walnut Brown instead of Hull Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Walnut Brown is noticeably 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 Walnut Brown on the colour wheel See Hull Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Walnut Brown

Walnut Brown vs Black Red (70.859)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Hull Red
Walnut Brown vs Dark Rust (70.771)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hull Red
Walnut Brown vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hull Red

Other Reaper paints close to Hull Red

Hull Red vs Dark Skin (09041)Master Series Paints · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Walnut Brown
Hull Red vs Cinder Brown (09178)Master Series Paints · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Walnut Brown
Hull Red vs Ruddy Leather (09109)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Walnut Brown

All matches: Walnut Brown equivalents · Hull Red equivalents