Murder Scene vs Sigvald Burgundy

Murder Scene

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a2a40 (estimate)

Sigvald Burgundy

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7a1a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sigvald Burgundy is much more saturated, warmer than Murder Scene.

Can I use Sigvald Burgundy instead of Murder Scene?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Sigvald Burgundy is much more saturated, warmer than Murder Scene.

Can I use Murder Scene instead of Sigvald Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Murder Scene is much more muted, cooler.

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 Murder Scene on the colour wheel See Sigvald Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Murder Scene

Other Army Painter paints close to Sigvald Burgundy

All matches: Murder Scene equivalents · Sigvald Burgundy equivalents

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