Carroburg Crimson vs Transparent Burgundy

Carroburg Crimson

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#8a2a4a (estimate)

Transparent Burgundy

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4280
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6d1130 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Burgundy is a little darker than Carroburg Crimson. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Carroburg Crimson is a wash/shade and Green Stuff World Transparent Burgundy is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Burgundy instead of Carroburg Crimson?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Transparent Burgundy is a little darker than Carroburg Crimson. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Carroburg Crimson instead of Transparent Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carroburg Crimson is a little lighter.

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 Carroburg Crimson on the colour wheel See Transparent Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Carroburg Crimson

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Burgundy

All matches: Carroburg Crimson equivalents · Transparent Burgundy equivalents

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