Burgundy vs Black Lotus

Burgundy

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4237
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#502733 (estimate)

Black Lotus

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.423
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1d1b1d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Lotus is noticeably darker, much more muted than Burgundy.

Can I use Black Lotus instead of Burgundy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Black Lotus is noticeably darker, much more muted than Burgundy.

Can I use Burgundy instead of Black Lotus?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burgundy is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Burgundy on the colour wheel See Black Lotus on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burgundy

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Black Lotus

All matches: Burgundy equivalents · Black Lotus equivalents

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