Alien Purple vs Light Ultramarine

Alien Purple

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

Light Ultramarine

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0143b8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Ultramarine is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Alien Purple.

Can I use Light Ultramarine instead of Alien Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Light Ultramarine is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Alien Purple.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Light Ultramarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alien Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Alien Purple on the colour wheel See Light Ultramarine on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Alien Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Ultramarine

All matches: Alien Purple equivalents · Light Ultramarine equivalents

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