Cloudburst Blue vs Magos Purple

Cloudburst Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a5278 (estimate)

Magos Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8a6aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magos Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Magos Purple instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Magos Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Magos Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, 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 Cloudburst Blue on the colour wheel See Magos Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Magos Purple

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Magos Purple equivalents

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