What is the difference between Burgundy and Brown RLM26?

ΔE 11 (fair). Brown RLM26 is a little lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burgundy vs Brown RLM26

Burgundy

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

Brown RLM26

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.105
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7b3634 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Brown RLM26 is a little lighter, warmer than Burgundy.

Can I use Brown RLM26 instead of Burgundy?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Brown RLM26 is a little lighter, warmer than Burgundy.

Can I use Burgundy instead of Brown RLM26?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burgundy is a little darker, cooler.

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 Brown RLM26 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burgundy

Burgundy vs Red (70.926)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Brown RLM26
Burgundy vs Nocturnal Red (72.111)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brown RLM26
Burgundy vs Burnt Red (70.814)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Brown RLM26

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Brown RLM26

Brown RLM26 vs Dark Flesh (068)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Burgundy
Brown RLM26 vs Dark Crimson (S19)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair
Brown RLM26 vs Dark Burgundy (S15)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Burgundy equivalents · Brown RLM26 equivalents