What is the difference between Burgundy Wine and Purple Hex?

ΔE 11 (fair). Purple Hex is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burgundy Wine vs Purple Hex

Burgundy Wine

Brand: Reaper
Range: Master Series Paints
Code: 09025
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3f2536 (estimate)

Purple Hex

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Fantasy-Pro
Code: 74.026
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5b2e3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Purple Hex is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Burgundy Wine.

Can I use Purple Hex instead of Burgundy Wine?

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

Can I use Burgundy Wine instead of Purple Hex?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burgundy Wine is a little darker, 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 Burgundy Wine on the colour wheel See Purple Hex on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burgundy Wine

Burgundy Wine vs Dark Purple (70.749)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Purple Hex
Burgundy Wine vs Royal Purple (70.810)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Purple Hex
Burgundy Wine vs Black Violet (70.751)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Purple Hex

Other Reaper paints close to Purple Hex

Purple Hex vs Deep Red (09002)Master Series Paints · ΔE 8, close · closer than Burgundy Wine
Purple Hex vs Volcano Brown (09179)Master Series Paints · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Burgundy Wine
Purple Hex vs Shadow Red (09112)Master Series Paints · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Burgundy Wine

All matches: Burgundy Wine equivalents · Purple Hex equivalents