Blue Violet vs Slaanesh Grey

Blue Violet

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

Slaanesh Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a8098 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Slaanesh Grey is a little lighter, much more muted than Blue Violet.

Can I use Slaanesh Grey instead of Blue Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Slaanesh Grey is a little lighter, much more muted than Blue Violet.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Slaanesh Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Violet is a little darker, much more saturated.

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 Slaanesh Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Blue Violet

Other AK Interactive paints close to Slaanesh Grey

All matches: Blue Violet equivalents · Slaanesh Grey equivalents

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