Basilisk Red vs Barak-Nar Burgundy

Basilisk Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#712836 (estimate)

Barak-Nar Burgundy

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Barak-Nar Burgundy is a little darker than Basilisk Red.

✓ Two Thin Coats comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Barak-Nar Burgundy instead of Basilisk Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Barak-Nar Burgundy is a little darker than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Basilisk Red instead of Barak-Nar Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilisk Red is a little lighter.

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 Basilisk Red on the colour wheel See Barak-Nar Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Basilisk Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

All matches: Basilisk Red equivalents · Barak-Nar Burgundy equivalents

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