Wyvern Fury vs Mephiston Red

Wyvern Fury

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9c2e3d (estimate)

Mephiston Red

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9a1a1e (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mephiston Red is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Wyvern Fury.

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

Can I use Mephiston Red instead of Wyvern Fury?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Mephiston Red is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Wyvern Fury.

Can I use Wyvern Fury instead of Mephiston Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyvern Fury is a little lighter, 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 Wyvern Fury on the colour wheel See Mephiston Red on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Wyvern Fury

Other Army Painter paints close to Mephiston Red

All matches: Wyvern Fury equivalents · Mephiston Red equivalents

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