Purple vs Cultist Purple

Purple

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
IONIC Smart Colors
Code
IONIC-0079
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#512d6d (estimate)

Cultist Purple

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

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cultist Purple is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Cultist Purple is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Cultist Purple?

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

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Cultist Purple

All matches: Purple equivalents · Cultist Purple equivalents

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