Moldy Wine vs Shadow Red

Moldy Wine

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

Shadow Red

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09112
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#56172b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shadow Red is noticeably darker, more muted than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Shadow Red instead of Moldy Wine?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Shadow Red is noticeably darker, more muted than Moldy Wine.

Can I use Moldy Wine instead of Shadow Red?

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

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 Shadow Red on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Moldy Wine

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Red

All matches: Moldy Wine equivalents · Shadow Red equivalents

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