Purple Flesh vs Emperor's Children

Purple Flesh

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17003
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9d6a8b (estimate)

Emperor's Children

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

How close are they?

ΔE 20.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emperor's Children is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Purple Flesh.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Purple Flesh?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Emperor's Children is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, warmer than Purple Flesh.

Can I use Purple Flesh instead of Emperor's Children?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Flesh is noticeably 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 Purple Flesh on the colour wheel See Emperor's Children on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Purple Flesh

Other AK Interactive paints close to Emperor's Children

All matches: Purple Flesh equivalents · Emperor's Children equivalents

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