Moody Mauve vs Volupus Pink

Moody Mauve

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9a4a80 (estimate)

Volupus Pink

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#d8408a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Volupus Pink is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Moody Mauve.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Volupus Pink instead of Moody Mauve?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Volupus Pink is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Moody Mauve.

Can I use Moody Mauve instead of Volupus Pink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moody Mauve is a little darker, much 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 Moody Mauve on the colour wheel See Volupus Pink on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Moody Mauve

Other Army Painter paints close to Volupus Pink

All matches: Moody Mauve equivalents · Volupus Pink equivalents

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