Alien Purple vs Transparent Purple

Alien Purple

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

Transparent Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
051
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4a2a78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Purple is noticeably darker than Alien Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Alien Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Pro Acryl Transparent 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 Transparent 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). Transparent Purple is noticeably darker than Alien Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Alien Purple instead of Transparent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alien Purple is noticeably lighter.

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 Transparent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Alien Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Purple

All matches: Alien Purple equivalents · Transparent Purple equivalents

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