What is the difference between Mephiston Red and Wine Red?

ΔE 12 (fair). Wine Red is a little lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mephiston Red vs Wine Red

Mephiston Red

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

Wine Red

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Acrysion
Code: N-43
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #ac223a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wine Red is a little lighter, cooler than Mephiston Red.

Can I use Wine Red instead of Mephiston Red?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Wine Red is a little lighter, cooler than Mephiston Red.

Can I use Mephiston Red instead of Wine Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mephiston 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 Mephiston Red on the colour wheel See Wine Red on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Mephiston Red

Mephiston Red vs Red FS11136 (H-327)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Wine Red
Mephiston Red vs Red FS11136 (C-327)Mr. Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Wine Red
Mephiston Red vs Wine Red (C-100)Mr. Color · ΔE 12, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Wine Red

Wine Red vs Wazdakka RedColour: Layer · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mephiston Red
Wine Red vs Mephiston RedColour: Base · ΔE 12, fair
Wine Red vs Astorath RedColour: Dry · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Mephiston Red equivalents · Wine Red equivalents