Burgundy vs Greasy Black

Burgundy

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

Greasy Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.476
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2e292c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Greasy Black is a little darker, much more muted than Burgundy.

Can I use Greasy Black instead of Burgundy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Greasy Black is a little darker, much more muted than Burgundy.

Can I use Burgundy instead of Greasy Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burgundy is a little 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 Greasy Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burgundy

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Greasy Black

All matches: Burgundy equivalents · Greasy Black equivalents

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