What is the difference between Moldy Wine and Phoenician Purple?

ΔE 17 (loose). Phoenician Purple is a little darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moldy Wine vs Phoenician Purple

Moldy Wine

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

Phoenician Purple

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Base
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phoenician Purple is a little darker, cooler than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Moldy Wine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Phoenician Purple is a little darker, cooler than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Phoenician Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Wine is a little lighter, 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 Moldy Wine on the colour wheel See Phoenician Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Moldy Wine

Moldy Wine vs Screamer PinkColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Phoenician Purple
Moldy Wine vs Barak-Nar BurgundyColour: Base · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Phoenician Purple
Moldy Wine vs Gal Vorbak RedColour: Base · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Phoenician Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Phoenician Purple

Phoenician Purple vs Witchbane PlumWarpaints Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Moldy Wine
Phoenician Purple vs Warlock PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Moldy Wine
Phoenician Purple vs Diabolic PlumWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Moldy Wine

All matches: Moldy Wine equivalents · Phoenician Purple equivalents