Gal Vorbak Red vs Sword Hilt Burgundy

Gal Vorbak Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1a24 (estimate)

Sword Hilt Burgundy

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6e3e4c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sword Hilt Burgundy is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Sword Hilt Burgundy instead of Gal Vorbak Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Sword Hilt Burgundy is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Gal Vorbak Red.

Can I use Gal Vorbak Red instead of Sword Hilt Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gal Vorbak Red is noticeably darker, 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 Gal Vorbak Red on the colour wheel See Sword Hilt Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Gal Vorbak Red

Other Citadel paints close to Sword Hilt Burgundy

All matches: Gal Vorbak Red equivalents · Sword Hilt Burgundy equivalents

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