Broodmother Purple vs Nocturne Skin

Broodmother Purple

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

Nocturne Skin

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
NA02
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#513744 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Nocturne Skin instead of Broodmother Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Nocturne Skin is noticeably lighter, much more muted, warmer than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Nocturne Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Broodmother Purple is noticeably darker, much 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 Nocturne Skin on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Broodmother Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Nocturne Skin

All matches: Broodmother Purple equivalents · Nocturne Skin equivalents

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