Broodmother Purple vs Kantor Blue

Broodmother Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2048 (estimate)

Kantor Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a2a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Kantor Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Kantor Blue instead of Broodmother Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Kantor Blue is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Kantor Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Broodmother Purple is a little darker, much more muted, 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 Broodmother Purple on the colour wheel See Kantor Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Broodmother Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Kantor Blue

All matches: Broodmother Purple equivalents · Kantor Blue equivalents

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