Alien Purple vs Genestealer Purple

Alien Purple

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

Genestealer Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Genestealer Purple is more saturated, warmer than Alien Purple.

Can I use Genestealer Purple instead of Alien Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Genestealer Purple is more saturated, warmer than Alien Purple.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Genestealer Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alien Purple is more muted, 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 Alien Purple on the colour wheel See Genestealer Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Alien Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Genestealer Purple

All matches: Alien Purple equivalents · Genestealer Purple equivalents

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