What is the difference between Moldy Wine and Russet?

ΔE 11 (fair). Russet is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moldy Wine vs Russet

Moldy Wine

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

Russet

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-81
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #762c36 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Russet is a little darker, warmer than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Russet instead of Moldy Wine?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Russet is a little darker, warmer than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Russet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moldy Wine is a little 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 Russet on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Moldy Wine

Moldy Wine vs Russet (N-33)Acrysion · ΔE 13, fair
Moldy Wine vs Red Brown (H-47)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 13, fair
Moldy Wine vs Red Brown (N-47)Acrysion · ΔE 13, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Russet

Russet vs Basilisk RedWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Moldy Wine
Russet vs Crusted SoreWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Moldy Wine
Russet vs Chimera RedWarpaints Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Moldy Wine

All matches: Moldy Wine equivalents · Russet equivalents