Matt Ultra Blue vs Magos Purple

Matt Ultra Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0750
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6a6ea6 (estimate)

Magos Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8a6aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Magos Purple is warmer than Matt Ultra Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Ultra Blue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Magos Purple is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Magos Purple instead of Matt Ultra Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Magos Purple is warmer than Matt Ultra Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Ultra Blue instead of Magos Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Ultra Blue is 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 Matt Ultra Blue on the colour wheel See Magos Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Matt Ultra Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Magos Purple

All matches: Matt Ultra Blue equivalents · Magos Purple equivalents

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