What is the difference between Mahogany and Violet Red?

ΔE 13 (fair). Violet Red is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mahogany vs Violet Red

Mahogany

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 009
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4a2f2b (estimate)

Violet Red

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.812
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #562d3d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Violet Red is more saturated, cooler than Mahogany.

Can I use Violet Red instead of Mahogany?

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

Can I use Mahogany instead of Violet Red?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mahogany is more muted, 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 Mahogany on the colour wheel See Violet Red on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Burnt Umber (70.941)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Violet Red
Mahogany vs Chestnut Brown (70.746)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Violet Red
Mahogany vs German Red Brown (71.271)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Violet Red

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Violet Red

Violet Red vs Dark Plum (S11)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 9, close · closer than Mahogany
Violet Red vs Dark Burgundy (S15)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Mahogany
Violet Red vs Burgundy (069)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Mahogany equivalents · Violet Red equivalents