Dragon Blood vs Phoenician Purple

Dragon Blood

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
Color Punch
Code
AK11272
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#542737 (estimate)

Phoenician Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phoenician Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dragon Blood.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Dragon Blood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Phoenician Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Dragon Blood.

Can I use Dragon Blood instead of Phoenician Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dragon Blood is a little darker, much 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 Dragon Blood on the colour wheel See Phoenician Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dragon Blood

Other AK Interactive paints close to Phoenician Purple

All matches: Dragon Blood equivalents · Phoenician Purple equivalents

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