What is the difference between Moldy Wine and Liche Purple?

ΔE 28 (loose). Liche Purple is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moldy Wine vs Liche Purple

Moldy Wine

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

Liche Purple

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1790
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4f245a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Liche Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Liche Purple instead of Moldy Wine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Liche Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Liche Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Wine is noticeably 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 Liche Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Moldy Wine

Moldy Wine vs Wonka Violet (3220)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Liche Purple
Moldy Wine vs Dark Rose Tan (4119)Opaque Colors · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Liche Purple
Moldy Wine vs Phantom Violet (3221)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Liche Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Liche Purple

Liche Purple vs Diabolic PlumWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Moldy Wine
Liche Purple vs Broodmother PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Moldy Wine
Liche Purple vs Witchbane PlumWarpaints Air · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Moldy Wine

All matches: Moldy Wine equivalents · Liche Purple equivalents