Banner Red vs Purple

Banner Red

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4131P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a151c (estimate)

Purple

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#a2294c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is noticeably lighter, cooler than Banner Red.

Can I use Purple instead of Banner Red?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Purple is noticeably lighter, cooler than Banner Red.

Can I use Banner Red instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Banner Red is noticeably darker, 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 Banner Red on the colour wheel See Purple on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Banner Red

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple

All matches: Banner Red equivalents · Purple equivalents

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