Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Brown

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

Brown

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7b3c37 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

Can I use Brown instead of Barak-Nar Burgundy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

Can I use Barak-Nar Burgundy instead of 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 Brown on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Other Citadel paints close to Brown

All matches: Barak-Nar Burgundy equivalents · Brown equivalents

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