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

ΔE 26 (loose). Brutal Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Brutal Brown

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

Brutal Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8e4f40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brutal Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Brutal Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Barak-Nar Burgundy is noticeably 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 Brutal Brown on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Brutal Brown
Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Brutal Brown
Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Brutal Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Brutal Brown

Brutal Brown vs Bloodreaver FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy
Brutal Brown vs Catachan FleshColour: Base · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy
Brutal Brown vs Knight-Questor FleshColour: Layer · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy

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