Chimera Red vs Transparent Burgundy

Chimera Red

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

Transparent Burgundy

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4280
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6d1130 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Chimera Red is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Transparent Burgundy is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Burgundy instead of Chimera Red?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Chimera Red instead of Transparent Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Transparent Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Chimera Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Burgundy

All matches: Chimera Red equivalents · Transparent Burgundy equivalents

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