Mauve vs Cultist Purple

Mauve

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20155
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8c7db2 (estimate)

Cultist Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c5aa1 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cultist Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Mauve.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Mauve?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Cultist Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Mauve.

Can I use Mauve instead of Cultist Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mauve is noticeably lighter, much more muted.

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 Mauve on the colour wheel See Cultist Purple on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Mauve

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Cultist Purple

All matches: Mauve equivalents · Cultist Purple equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.