Chimera Red vs Barak-Nar Burgundy

Chimera Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1a2e (estimate)

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Barak-Nar Burgundy is a little darker, more muted than Chimera Red.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Barak-Nar Burgundy is a little darker, more muted than Chimera Red.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Chimera 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 Chimera Red on the colour wheel See Barak-Nar Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Chimera Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

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