Dark Burgundy vs Nocturnal Red

Dark Burgundy

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S15
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a1f2a (estimate)

Nocturnal Red

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.111
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#622122 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Nocturnal Red is more saturated, warmer than Dark Burgundy.

Can I use Nocturnal Red instead of Dark Burgundy?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Nocturnal Red is more saturated, warmer than Dark Burgundy.

Can I use Dark Burgundy instead of Nocturnal Red?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Burgundy

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Nocturnal Red

All matches: Dark Burgundy equivalents · Nocturnal Red equivalents

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