Sigvald Burgundy vs Ink Magenta

Sigvald Burgundy

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

Ink Magenta

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.083
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#961f48 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ink Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated than Sigvald Burgundy. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Sigvald Burgundy is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Vallejo Ink Magenta 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 Ink Magenta instead of Sigvald Burgundy?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Ink Magenta is a little lighter, more saturated than Sigvald Burgundy. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sigvald Burgundy instead of Ink Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sigvald Burgundy is a little darker, more muted.

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 Ink Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Sigvald Burgundy

Other Citadel paints close to Ink Magenta

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