Cloudburst Blue vs Piggy Purple Ink

Cloudburst Blue

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

Piggy Purple Ink

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93209
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5e4679 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Piggy Purple Ink is more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Cloudburst Blue is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Formula P3 Piggy Purple 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 Piggy Purple Ink instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Piggy Purple Ink is more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Piggy Purple Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is 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 Piggy Purple Ink on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Piggy Purple Ink

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Piggy Purple Ink equivalents

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