Word Bearers Red vs Burgundy

Word Bearers Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a1a22 (estimate)

Burgundy

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
069
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2332 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Burgundy is more muted, cooler than Word Bearers Red.

Can I use Burgundy instead of Word Bearers Red?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Burgundy is more muted, cooler than Word Bearers Red.

Can I use Word Bearers Red instead of Burgundy?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Word Bearers Red

Other Citadel paints close to Burgundy

All matches: Word Bearers Red equivalents · Burgundy equivalents

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