Alien Purple vs Purple People Eater

Alien Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a48a0 (estimate)

Purple People Eater

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474484 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple People Eater is a little darker, much more muted than Alien Purple.

Can I use Purple People Eater instead of Alien Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Purple People Eater is a little darker, much more muted than Alien Purple.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Purple People Eater?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alien Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Alien Purple on the colour wheel See Purple People Eater on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Alien Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple People Eater

All matches: Alien Purple equivalents · Purple People Eater equivalents

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