What is the difference between Cardinal Purple and Beret Maroon?

ΔE 12 (fair). Beret Maroon is more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cardinal Purple vs Beret Maroon

Cardinal Purple

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: IONIC Smart Colors
Code: IONIC-0059
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #592720 (estimate)

Beret Maroon

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4059P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #66191b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Beret Maroon is more saturated than Cardinal Purple.

Can I use Beret Maroon instead of Cardinal Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Beret Maroon is more saturated than Cardinal Purple.

Can I use Cardinal Purple instead of Beret Maroon?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cardinal Purple is more muted.

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 Cardinal Purple on the colour wheel See Beret Maroon on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Cardinal Purple

Cardinal Purple vs Umberroot (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Beret Maroon
Cardinal Purple vs Camo Brown (WP4040P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Beret Maroon
Cardinal Purple vs Rifle Brown (WP4031P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 9, close · closer than Beret Maroon

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Beret Maroon

Beret Maroon vs Dark Red (IONIC-0058)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cardinal Purple
Beret Maroon vs Rust (IONIC-0156)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cardinal Purple
Beret Maroon vs Vermin Brown (IONIC-0153)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Cardinal Purple equivalents · Beret Maroon equivalents