The stored digital swatch for Burgundy is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone. P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dark Orange Brown and Dark Magenta, both Monument Pro Acryl paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Burgundy equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Burgundy's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 331 Purple Red, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Berserker Red, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Mournfang Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Redwood Brown, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Ral 8013 Rotbraun, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.8. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
P3 Paints
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
The Army Painter
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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 4 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Burgundy?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Sanguine Shadow at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Burgundy?
A Citadel candidate to check is Mournfang Brown at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Burgundy?
The approximate digital swatch for Burgundy is a very dark vivid red with a warm undertone (hex #471012). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Burgundy with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Magenta for a lighter step and Dark Orange Brown for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.