Alien Purple vs Lavender

Alien Purple

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

Lavender

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-37
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#652b8f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lavender is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Alien Purple.

Can I use Lavender instead of Alien Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Lavender is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Alien Purple.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Lavender?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alien Purple is a little lighter, 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 Lavender on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Alien Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Lavender

All matches: Alien Purple equivalents · Lavender equivalents

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