Matching it is straightforward: Citadel Rhinox Hide lands at 86 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Brown Black Pudding reads as a warm red, dark and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Deep Blue underneath and Graphene Grey on the highlights, all in the Scale75 line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Brown Black Pudding equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Scale75 Brown Black Pudding cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Rhinox Hide, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Black Red, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Waffen Red Brown, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Burnt Umber, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
Worth knowing before you swap: Citadel Rhinox Hide runs slightly cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Waffen Red Brown
Red Brown
Reddish Black
Black Red
Burnt Red
Ral 8017 Rotbraun
Dark Shadow Flesh
Nato Brown
Hull Red
Russet Shadow
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Revell
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Brown Black Pudding?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Rhinox Hide at 86% color similarity.
What color is Brown Black Pudding?
Brown Black Pudding is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone (hex #4C2F2D).
What do I highlight and shade Brown Black Pudding with?
Highlight Brown Black Pudding toward Graphene Grey and shade it down into Deep Blue, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.