Mulled Berry is a dark muted pink with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Oak Brown in the recesses and step up to Diabolic Plum on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Dark Purple closest at 86 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Mulled Berry equivalents in other ranges
Mulled Berry is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Purple, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol WW1 Purple, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Red Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
From Scale75: Scale75 Black Leather, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Dark Purple sits slightly darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
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What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Mulled Berry?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Dark Purple at 86% color similarity.
What color is Mulled Berry?
Mulled Berry is a dark muted pink with a warm undertone (hex #4E303C).
What do I highlight and shade Mulled Berry with?
Highlight Mulled Berry toward Diabolic Plum and shade it down into Oak Brown, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.