Burnished Red vs Burgundy

Burnished Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a3a2e (estimate)

Burgundy

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4237
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#502733 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Burgundy is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Burnished Red.

Can I use Burgundy instead of Burnished Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Burgundy is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Burnished Red.

Can I use Burnished Red instead of Burgundy?

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

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 Burnished Red on the colour wheel See Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Burnished Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Burgundy

All matches: Burnished Red equivalents · Burgundy equivalents

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