Blue Violet vs Warlock Magenta

Blue Violet

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0080
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9063cd (estimate)

Warlock Magenta

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

How close are they?

ΔE 20.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warlock Magenta is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Blue Violet.

Can I use Warlock Magenta instead of Blue Violet?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Warlock Magenta is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Blue Violet.

Can I use Blue Violet instead of Warlock Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blue Violet is noticeably 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 Blue Violet on the colour wheel See Warlock Magenta on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Violet

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Warlock Magenta

All matches: Blue Violet equivalents · Warlock Magenta equivalents

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