What is the difference between Encarmine Red and Wine Red?

ΔE 11 (fair). Wine Red is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Encarmine Red vs Wine Red

Encarmine Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8a0a28 (estimate)

Wine Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ac223a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wine Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Wine Red instead of Encarmine Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Wine Red is a little lighter, more saturated than Encarmine Red.

Can I use Encarmine Red instead of Wine Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Encarmine Red is a little darker, 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 Encarmine Red on the colour wheel See Wine Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Encarmine Red

Encarmine Red vs Red FS11136 (C-327)Mr. Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Wine Red
Encarmine Red vs Red FS11136 (H-327)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Wine Red
Encarmine Red vs Wine Red (C-100)Mr. Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Wine Red

Wine Red vs Blood Thorn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, close · closer than Encarmine Red
Wine Red vs Wyvern FuryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Encarmine Red
Wine Red vs Vampire RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Encarmine Red

All matches: Encarmine Red equivalents · Wine Red equivalents