Alien Purple vs Amethyst Purple

Alien Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5f4796 (estimate)

Amethyst Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1738 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#7c549c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Amethyst Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Alien Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Alien Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Amethyst Purple is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Amethyst Purple instead of Alien Purple?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Amethyst Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Alien Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Amethyst Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alien Purple is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Amethyst Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Alien Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Amethyst Purple

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