What is the difference between Resplendent Red and Wine Red?

ΔE 11 (fair). Wine Red is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Resplendent Red vs Wine Red

Resplendent Red

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #992426 (estimate)

Wine Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-100
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ac223a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wine Red is a little lighter, cooler than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Wine Red instead of Resplendent Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Wine Red is a little lighter, cooler than Resplendent Red.

Can I use Resplendent Red instead of Wine Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Resplendent Red is a little darker, 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 Resplendent Red on the colour wheel See Wine Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Resplendent Red

Resplendent Red vs Red FS11136 (H-327)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Wine Red
Resplendent Red vs Red FS11136 (C-327)Mr. Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Wine Red
Resplendent Red vs Wine Red (N-43)Acrysion · ΔE 11, fair

Other Army Painter paints close to Wine Red

Wine Red vs Blood Thorn (Vol. 4)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 6, close · closer than Resplendent Red
Wine Red vs Wyvern FuryWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Resplendent Red
Wine Red vs Vampire RedWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Resplendent Red

All matches: Resplendent Red equivalents · Wine Red equivalents