How to mix

How to mix Burgundy paint

Real pigment ratios for burgundy (#6B1F35) in acrylic, oil and watercolour. The recipes below come straight from Chromilla’s mixer, calibrated to real manufacturer paint data.

Target colour

Burgundy

#6B1F35

Live mixer

Open this colour in the mixer

The Chromilla mixer is pre-loaded with #6B1F35. Change your brand, medium or palette and the recipe updates instantly.

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Recipes by medium

Checked August 2026

Generic pigment ratios, the same ones the Chromilla mixer solves for. Open the mixer to swap in your own brand and tubes.

acrylic

Pigment recipe

99% match

Mixed result

#6B2135

ΔE 0.5

1. Alizarin Crimson (PR83)57%
2. Viridian Green (PG18)39%
3. Titanium White (PW6)4%

Dry-down

Dries slightly darker and a touch warmer.

oil

Pigment recipe

99% match

Mixed result

#6B2135

ΔE 0.5

1. Alizarin Crimson (PR83)57%
2. Viridian Green (PG18)39%
3. Titanium White (PW6)4%

Dry-down

Dries true to colour.

watercolour

Pigment recipe

99% match

Mixed result

#6B2135

ΔE 0.5

1. Alizarin Crimson (PR83)57%
2. Viridian Green (PG18)39%
3. Titanium White (PW6)4%

Dry-down

Dries slightly darker and a touch cooler.

Common mistakes when mixing burgundy

Burgundy is a dark, slightly cool red, and reaching for black to darken it deadens the colour instead of deepening it. A red darkened with a touch of its complement, or a naturally dark red pigment to start with, keeps it rich instead of turning muddy-brown. Watch your proportions closely: burgundy sits in a narrow value range where a little too much dark just tips it into looking like brown.

Short recipes by medium

Straight-to-the-ratio versions of burgundy in each medium, from the Chromilla mix library.

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