What is the difference between Doombull Brown and Dark Burgundy?

ΔE 9 (close). Dark Burgundy is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Doombull Brown vs Dark Burgundy

Doombull Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a1a1a (estimate)

Dark Burgundy

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S15
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a1f2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Burgundy is more muted, cooler than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Dark Burgundy instead of Doombull Brown?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Dark Burgundy is more muted, cooler than Doombull Brown.

Can I use Doombull Brown instead of Dark Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Doombull Brown is more saturated, warmer.

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 Doombull Brown on the colour wheel See Dark Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Doombull Brown

Doombull Brown vs Dark Crimson (S19)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Dark Burgundy
Doombull Brown vs Burgundy (069)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair
Doombull Brown vs Black Red (AMP-004)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Burgundy

Dark Burgundy vs Barak-Nar BurgundyColour: Base · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Doombull Brown
Dark Burgundy vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Doombull Brown
Dark Burgundy vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 7, close · closer than Doombull Brown

All matches: Doombull Brown equivalents · Dark Burgundy equivalents