Matt Purple vs Hexed Violet

Matt Purple

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0751
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7c71ab (estimate)

Hexed Violet

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#9482ba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Hexed Violet is a little lighter than Matt Purple. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Purple is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Hexed Violet 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 Hexed Violet instead of Matt Purple?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Hexed Violet is a little lighter than Matt Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Purple instead of Hexed Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Purple is a little darker.

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 Matt Purple on the colour wheel See Hexed Violet on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Purple

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Hexed Violet

All matches: Matt Purple equivalents · Hexed Violet equivalents

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