#3E0D00
Green Stuff World

Redwood Brown

Acrylic Colors

acrylic
red

Color Information

HEX

#3E0D00

RGB

62, 13, 0

LAB

11.4, 23.0, 17.6

Closest catalog-color match

Hull red by Tamiya (ΔE 0.7)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.7 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Redwood Brown catalog data

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Redwood Brown by Green Stuff World is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Colors in the red color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #3E0D00, RGB 62/13/0, and CIELAB 11.4/23.0/17.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Redwood Brown is a very dark warm red with very dark value (L*: 11.4). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 29.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 11.4

Very Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 29.0

Moderate

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers