Broodmother Purple vs Naggaroth Night

Broodmother Purple

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

Naggaroth Night

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Naggaroth Night is a little lighter, more saturated than Broodmother Purple.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Broodmother Purple?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Naggaroth Night is a little lighter, more saturated than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Naggaroth Night?

The same difference applies the other way round: Broodmother Purple is a little darker, more muted.

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 Naggaroth Night on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Broodmother Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Naggaroth Night

All matches: Broodmother Purple equivalents · Naggaroth Night equivalents

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