Blue Violet vs Genestealer Purple

Blue Violet

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Pastel
Code
AK11070
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#836ea5 (estimate)

Genestealer Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Genestealer Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Blue Violet.

Can I use Genestealer Purple instead of Blue Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Genestealer Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Blue Violet.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Genestealer Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Violet is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler.

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 Blue Violet on the colour wheel See Genestealer Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Violet

Other AK Interactive paints close to Genestealer Purple

All matches: Blue Violet equivalents · Genestealer Purple equivalents

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