Khorne Red vs Transparent Burgundy

Khorne Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1420 (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 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Burgundy is cooler than Khorne Red. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Khorne Red is an opaque base/layer paint 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 Khorne Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Transparent Burgundy is cooler than Khorne Red. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of Transparent Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khorne Red is 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 Khorne Red on the colour wheel See Transparent Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Khorne Red

Other Citadel paints close to Transparent Burgundy

All matches: Khorne Red equivalents · Transparent Burgundy equivalents

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