Broodmother Purple vs Royal Purple

Broodmother Purple

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

Royal Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.016
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b162a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Royal Purple is a little darker, much more muted than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Broodmother Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Royal Purple is a little darker, much more muted than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Royal Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Broodmother Purple is a little lighter, much 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.

See Broodmother Purple on the colour wheel See Royal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Broodmother Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Royal Purple

All matches: Broodmother Purple equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents

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