Sigvald Burgundy vs Dark Purple

Sigvald Burgundy

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7a1a3a (estimate)

Dark Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
515
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a1a58 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 40.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Sigvald Burgundy.

Can I use Dark Purple instead of Sigvald Burgundy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 41). Dark Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Sigvald Burgundy.

Can I use Sigvald Burgundy instead of Dark Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sigvald Burgundy is noticeably lighter, 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 Sigvald Burgundy on the colour wheel See Dark Purple on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Sigvald Burgundy

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Purple

All matches: Sigvald Burgundy equivalents · Dark Purple equivalents

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