Berserker Bloodshade vs Burnt Sienna

Berserker Bloodshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a2a2a (estimate)

Burnt Sienna

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBr7
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#923621 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burnt Sienna is a little lighter, warmer than Berserker Bloodshade. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Berserker Bloodshade is a wash/shade and Golden Burnt Sienna is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Berserker Bloodshade?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Burnt Sienna is a little lighter, warmer than Berserker Bloodshade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Berserker Bloodshade instead of Burnt Sienna?

The same difference applies the other way round: Berserker Bloodshade is a little 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 Berserker Bloodshade on the colour wheel See Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Berserker Bloodshade

Other Citadel paints close to Burnt Sienna

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