Wyldwood vs Mahogany

Wyldwood

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a1a (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.472
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3f2b2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mahogany is more muted, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Wyldwood?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Mahogany is more muted, cooler than Wyldwood.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wyldwood 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 Wyldwood on the colour wheel See Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Wyldwood

Other Citadel paints close to Mahogany

All matches: Wyldwood equivalents · Mahogany equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.