What is the difference between Moldy Wine and Permanent Maroon?

ΔE 22 (loose). Permanent Maroon is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moldy Wine vs Permanent Maroon

Moldy Wine

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

Permanent Maroon

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4d0715 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Permanent Maroon is noticeably darker, warmer than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Permanent Maroon instead of Moldy Wine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Permanent Maroon is noticeably darker, warmer than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Permanent Maroon?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Wine is noticeably lighter, cooler.

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 Permanent Maroon on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Moldy Wine

Moldy Wine vs Cobalt Violet HueHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Permanent Maroon
Moldy Wine vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Permanent Maroon
Moldy Wine vs Red Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Permanent Maroon

Permanent Maroon vs Dry BloodWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Moldy Wine
Permanent Maroon vs Beret Maroon (WP4059P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Moldy Wine
Permanent Maroon vs Chimera RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Moldy Wine

All matches: Moldy Wine equivalents · Permanent Maroon equivalents