Purple INK vs Forbidden Fruit

How close are they?

ΔE 13.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Forbidden Fruit is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Purple INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Purple INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Forbidden Fruit is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Forbidden Fruit instead of Purple INK?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Forbidden Fruit is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Purple INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Purple INK instead of Forbidden Fruit?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple INK is noticeably darker, 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.