Mournfang Brown vs Violet Oxide

Mournfang Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a1a (estimate)

Violet Oxide

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR101
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#652526 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Oxide is more muted, cooler than Mournfang Brown.

Can I use Violet Oxide instead of Mournfang Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Violet Oxide is more muted, cooler than Mournfang Brown.

Can I use Mournfang Brown instead of Violet Oxide?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mournfang Brown is 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 Mournfang Brown on the colour wheel See Violet Oxide on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Mournfang Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Oxide

All matches: Mournfang Brown equivalents · Violet Oxide equivalents

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