What is the difference between Barak-Nar Burgundy and Red Brown?

ΔE 9 (close). Red Brown is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Red Brown

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

Red Brown

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Aqueous Hobby Color
Code: H-47
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6d2e33 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Red Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Red Brown is a little lighter, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Barak-Nar Burgundy is a little darker, 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 Barak-Nar Burgundy on the colour wheel See Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 9, close
Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Russet (C-81)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, fair
Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Hull Red (C-29)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Red Brown

Red Brown vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy
Red Brown vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 8, close · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy
Red Brown vs Doombull BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close

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