Baron Blue vs Lustful Purple

Baron Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8497ca (estimate)

Lustful Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.114
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b09acb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Lustful Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Baron Blue.

Can I use Lustful Purple instead of Baron Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Lustful Purple is a little lighter, warmer than Baron Blue.

Can I use Baron Blue instead of Lustful Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Baron Blue is a little darker, 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 Baron Blue on the colour wheel See Lustful Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Baron Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Lustful Purple

All matches: Baron Blue equivalents · Lustful Purple equivalents

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