Rebel Red vs Transparent Burgundy

Rebel Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a1840 (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 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Burgundy is a little darker, more muted than Rebel Red. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Rebel 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 Rebel Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Transparent Burgundy is a little darker, more muted than Rebel Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Rebel Red instead of Transparent Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Rebel 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 Rebel Red on the colour wheel See Transparent Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Rebel Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Burgundy

All matches: Rebel Red equivalents · Transparent Burgundy equivalents

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