Burnt Sienna vs Ink Red

Burnt Sienna

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8523
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a54323 (estimate)

Ink Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.086
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#a5162a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Ink Red instead of Burnt Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Ink Red is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Ink Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel See Ink Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Sienna

Other Golden paints close to Ink Red

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Ink Red equivalents

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