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| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scale75 | Burgundy | 5.64 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Mournfang Brown | 6.21 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | VIOLET RED | 6.94 | Acceptable |
| Vallejo Model Color | Hull Red (70.985) | 7.10 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Doombull Brown | 7.49 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | WWI French Brown | 7.58 | Acceptable |
| AK Interactive | WINE RED | 7.91 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Basilisk Red | 7.92 | Acceptable |
Rot (Rotbraun) – Red (Red Brown) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Rot (Rotbraun) – Red (Red Brown) equivalent is Burgundy (Scale75) (ΔE 5.6).
Rot (Rotbraun) – Red (Red Brown) is a lacquer from AK Interactive, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Rot (Rotbraun) – Red (Red Brown) on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Rot (Rotbraun) – Red (Red Brown) equivalent ensures consistent results across your painting workflow. Use this page as a paint conversion chart to compare the Vallejo equivalent, the Army Painter equivalent, and other close options before committing to a full army.
Rot (Rotbraun) – Red (Red Brown) is a lacquer paint from AK Interactive. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.