What is the difference between Burgundy and Violet Red?

ΔE 15 (loose). Violet Red is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burgundy vs Violet Red

Burgundy

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

Violet Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.812
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #562d3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Red is much more muted, cooler than Burgundy.

Can I use Violet Red instead of Burgundy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Violet Red is much more muted, cooler than Burgundy.

Can I use Burgundy instead of Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burgundy is 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 Burgundy on the colour wheel See Violet Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burgundy

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Violet Red

Violet Red vs Dark Plum (S11)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Burgundy
Violet Red vs Dark Burgundy (S15)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Burgundy
Violet Red vs Mahogany (009)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Burgundy

All matches: Burgundy equivalents · Violet Red equivalents