Alien Purple vs Sacra Purple

Alien Purple

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

Sacra Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1731 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#775ea2 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Sacra Purple is a little lighter, more muted than Alien Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Alien Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Sacra 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 Sacra Purple instead of Alien Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Sacra Purple is a little lighter, more muted than Alien Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Sacra Purple?

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

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Alien Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Sacra Purple

All matches: Alien Purple equivalents · Sacra Purple equivalents

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