Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Hull Red

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

Hull Red

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6b3336 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hull Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Hull Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

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

Other Tamiya paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Other Citadel paints close to Hull Red

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

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