What is the difference between Moldy Wine and Red Oxide?

ΔE 26 (loose). Red Oxide is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moldy Wine vs Red Oxide

Moldy Wine

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

Red Oxide

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PR101
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #873325 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Red Oxide is more saturated, warmer than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Red Oxide instead of Moldy Wine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Red Oxide is more saturated, warmer than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Red Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Wine is more muted, 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 Red Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Moldy Wine

Moldy Wine vs Cobalt Violet HueHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Red Oxide
Moldy Wine vs Violet Oxide (PR101)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Red Oxide
Moldy Wine vs Permanent MaroonHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Red Oxide

Other Army Painter paints close to Red Oxide

Red Oxide vs Molten OrangeWarpaints Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Moldy Wine
Red Oxide vs Ruddy Terra (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Moldy Wine
Red Oxide vs Chaotic RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Moldy Wine

All matches: Moldy Wine equivalents · Red Oxide equivalents