What is the difference between Moldy Wine and Phantom Violet?

ΔE 27 (loose). Phantom Violet is much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moldy Wine vs Phantom Violet

Moldy Wine

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

Phantom Violet

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3221
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #7d357b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phantom Violet is much more saturated, cooler than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Phantom Violet instead of Moldy Wine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Phantom Violet is much more saturated, cooler than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Phantom Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Wine is much more muted, 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 Phantom Violet 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 Phantom Violet
Moldy Wine vs Dark Rose Tan (4119)Opaque Colors · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Phantom Violet
Moldy Wine vs Liche Purple (1790)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 28, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Phantom Violet

Phantom Violet vs Warlock MagentaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Moldy Wine
Phantom Violet vs Magecast MagentaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Moldy Wine
Phantom Violet vs Warlock PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Moldy Wine

All matches: Moldy Wine equivalents · Phantom Violet equivalents