Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Deep Scarlet Ink

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

Deep Scarlet Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA63
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#39011c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Deep Scarlet Ink is noticeably darker, cooler than Barak-Nar Burgundy. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Barak-Nar Burgundy is an opaque base/layer paint and Nocturna Models Deep Scarlet Ink 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 Deep Scarlet Ink instead of Barak-Nar Burgundy?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Deep Scarlet Ink is noticeably darker, cooler than Barak-Nar Burgundy. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Barak-Nar Burgundy instead of Deep Scarlet Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barak-Nar Burgundy is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Deep Scarlet Ink on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Scarlet Ink

All matches: Barak-Nar Burgundy equivalents · Deep Scarlet Ink equivalents

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