What is the difference between Umber Brown and Moldy Wine?

ΔE 16 (loose). Moldy Wine is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Umber Brown vs Moldy Wine

Umber Brown

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20055
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7e3f3d (estimate)

Moldy Wine

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #81344e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Moldy Wine is more saturated, cooler than Umber Brown.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Umber Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Moldy Wine is more saturated, cooler than Umber Brown.

Can I use Umber Brown instead of Moldy Wine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Umber Brown is more muted, warmer.

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 Umber Brown on the colour wheel See Moldy Wine on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Umber Brown

Umber Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Moldy Wine
Umber Brown vs Tiger’s Eye SkinWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Moldy Wine
Umber Brown vs Fur BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Moldy Wine

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Moldy Wine

Moldy Wine vs Grape Red (IONIC-0057)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 6, close · closer than Umber Brown
Moldy Wine vs Braunviolett RLM 81 (ATOM-20059)ATOM · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Umber Brown
Moldy Wine vs Malicious Violet (IONIC-0070)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Umber Brown

All matches: Umber Brown equivalents · Moldy Wine equivalents