Deep Violet vs Emperor's Children

Deep Violet

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Pastel
Code
AK11072
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#be8dda (estimate)

Emperor's Children

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d87aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emperor's Children is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Deep Violet.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Deep Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Emperor's Children is a little darker, more muted, warmer than Deep Violet.

Can I use Deep Violet instead of Emperor's Children?

The same difference applies the other way round: Deep Violet is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Deep Violet on the colour wheel See Emperor's Children on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Violet

Other AK Interactive paints close to Emperor's Children

All matches: Deep Violet equivalents · Emperor's Children equivalents

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