What is the difference between Burgundy and Dark Red?

ΔE 10 (close). Dark Red is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burgundy vs Dark Red

Burgundy

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

Dark Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.946
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5c2727 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Red is more muted, warmer than Burgundy.

Can I use Dark Red instead of Burgundy?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Dark Red is more muted, warmer than Burgundy.

Can I use Burgundy instead of Dark Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burgundy is more saturated, 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 Dark Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burgundy

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Red

Dark Red vs Dark Burgundy (S15)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 6, close · closer than Burgundy
Dark Red vs Dark Flesh (068)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 10, close · closer than Burgundy
Dark Red vs Light Umber (018)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Burgundy equivalents · Dark Red equivalents