Basilisk Red vs Dark Burgundy

Basilisk Red

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

Dark Burgundy

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S15
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1f2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Burgundy is a little darker, more muted than Basilisk Red.

Can I use Dark Burgundy instead of Basilisk Red?

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

Can I use Basilisk Red instead of Dark Burgundy?

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

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 Dark Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Basilisk Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Burgundy

All matches: Basilisk Red equivalents · Dark Burgundy equivalents

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