Khorne Red vs Burgundy Wine Red

Khorne Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1420 (estimate)

Burgundy Wine Red

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a281f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Burgundy Wine Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Khorne Red.

Can I use Burgundy Wine Red instead of Khorne Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Burgundy Wine Red is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Khorne Red.

Can I use Khorne Red instead of Burgundy Wine Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Khorne Red is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Khorne Red on the colour wheel See Burgundy Wine Red on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Khorne Red

Other Citadel paints close to Burgundy Wine Red

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