The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Cygor Brown, scores 64 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The stored digital swatch for Burnished Red is a dark moderate red with a warm undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Satchel Brown and Dusk Red, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.
Burnished Red equivalents in other ranges
No listed same-type candidate for The Army Painter Burnished Red reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.
The stored swatch for Citadel Cygor Brown is clearly lighter and cooler than the swatch for Burnished Red. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
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.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Burnished Red?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Cygor Brown at 64% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Burnished Red a one-coat paint?
Burnished Red is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Burnished Red with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dusk Red for a lighter step and Satchel Brown for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.