What is the difference between Moody Mauve and Morrow Purple?

ΔE 25 (loose). Morrow Purple is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Moody Mauve vs Morrow Purple

Moody Mauve

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

Morrow Purple

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4244
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #72618a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Morrow Purple is much more muted, cooler than Moody Mauve.

Can I use Morrow Purple instead of Moody Mauve?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Morrow Purple is much more muted, cooler than Moody Mauve.

Can I use Moody Mauve instead of Morrow Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moody Mauve is much more saturated, 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 Moody Mauve on the colour wheel See Morrow Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Moody Mauve

Moody Mauve vs Garnet Purple (4218)Dipping Inks · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Morrow Purple
Moody Mauve vs Glorious Magenta (4219)Dipping Inks · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Morrow Purple
Moody Mauve vs Violet Hint (4243)Dipping Inks · ΔE 27, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Morrow Purple

Morrow Purple vs Cloudburst BlueSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Moody Mauve
Morrow Purple vs Occultist CloakSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Moody Mauve
Morrow Purple vs Hive Dweller PurpleSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Moody Mauve

All matches: Moody Mauve equivalents · Morrow Purple equivalents