What is the difference between Broodmother Purple and Dead Purple?

ΔE 17 (loose). Dead Purple is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Broodmother Purple vs Dead Purple

Broodmother Purple

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

Dead Purple

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #544162 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Purple is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Dead Purple instead of Broodmother Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Dead Purple is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Dead Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Broodmother Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Broodmother Purple on the colour wheel See Dead Purple on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Broodmother Purple

Broodmother Purple vs Crimson Hell (NA18)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 22, loose
Broodmother Purple vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 23, loose
Broodmother Purple vs Blue Mountain (NA12)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 25, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Dead Purple

Dead Purple vs Terrestrial TitanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Broodmother Purple
Dead Purple vs Dark SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Broodmother Purple
Dead Purple vs Deep GreyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Broodmother Purple equivalents · Dead Purple equivalents