Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Pale Violet Red

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

Pale Violet Red

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09027
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#823b5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pale Violet Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

Can I use Pale Violet Red instead of Barak-Nar Burgundy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Pale Violet Red is noticeably lighter, cooler than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

Can I use Barak-Nar Burgundy instead of Pale Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barak-Nar Burgundy is noticeably darker, 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 Pale Violet Red on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Other Citadel paints close to Pale Violet Red

All matches: Barak-Nar Burgundy equivalents · Pale Violet Red equivalents

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