Necromancer Purple vs Warlock Magenta

Necromancer Purple

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17005
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#524578 (estimate)

Warlock Magenta

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#843f90 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warlock Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Necromancer Purple.

Can I use Warlock Magenta instead of Necromancer Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Warlock Magenta is a little lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Necromancer Purple.

Can I use Necromancer Purple instead of Warlock Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necromancer Purple is a little darker, 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 Necromancer Purple on the colour wheel See Warlock Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Necromancer Purple

Other AK Interactive paints close to Warlock Magenta

All matches: Necromancer Purple equivalents · Warlock Magenta equivalents

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