Broodmother Purple vs Midnight Ink

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Midnight Ink is noticeably darker, more muted than Broodmother Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Broodmother Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Nocturna Models Midnight Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Midnight Ink instead of Broodmother Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Midnight Ink is noticeably darker, more muted than Broodmother Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Midnight Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Broodmother Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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.