What is the difference between Burnt Sienna and Mahogany Ink?

ΔE 46 (loose). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Sienna vs Mahogany Ink

Burnt Sienna

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

Mahogany Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.828
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 45.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Burnt Sienna?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 46). Mahogany Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Burnt Sienna.

Can I use Burnt Sienna instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Sienna is noticeably lighter, much 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 Burnt Sienna on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna vs Ink Red (72.086)Game Color Ink · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink
Burnt Sienna vs Ink Magenta (72.083)Game Color Ink · ΔE 35, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink
Burnt Sienna vs Ink Yellow (72.085)Game Color Ink · ΔE 42, loose · closer than Mahogany Ink

Other Golden paints close to Mahogany Ink

Mahogany Ink vs Burnt Umber (8500)High Flow · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Burnt Sienna
Mahogany Ink vs Raw Umber (8544)High Flow · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Burnt Sienna
Mahogany Ink vs Carbon Black (PBk7)High Flow · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burnt Sienna

All matches: Burnt Sienna equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents