Barak-Nar Burgundy vs German Red Brown

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

German Red Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
70.605
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#573334 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. German Red Brown is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

Can I use German Red Brown instead of Barak-Nar Burgundy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). German Red Brown is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

Can I use Barak-Nar Burgundy instead of German Red Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Barak-Nar Burgundy is a little darker, much 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 German Red Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Other Citadel paints close to German Red Brown

All matches: Barak-Nar Burgundy equivalents · German Red Brown equivalents

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