What is the difference between Barak-Nar Burgundy and Nocturnal Red?

ΔE 10 (close). Nocturnal Red is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Nocturnal Red

Barak-Nar Burgundy

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

Nocturnal Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.111
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #622122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturnal Red is warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Nocturnal Red is warmer than Barak-Nar Burgundy.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Barak-Nar Burgundy is 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 Nocturnal Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Barak-Nar Burgundy

Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Dark Red (70.946)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Chalice Red (74.017)Fantasy-Pro · ΔE 9, close · closer than Nocturnal Red
Barak-Nar Burgundy vs Burnt Red (70.814)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Nocturnal Red

Nocturnal Red vs Doombull BrownColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy
Nocturnal Red vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 6, close · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy
Nocturnal Red vs Word Bearers RedColour: Layer · ΔE 6, close · closer than Barak-Nar Burgundy

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