Cloudburst Blue vs Nightshade Purple

Cloudburst Blue

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

Nightshade Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4231
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#482f5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nightshade Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Nightshade Purple instead of Cloudburst Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Nightshade Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Cloudburst Blue.

Can I use Cloudburst Blue instead of Nightshade Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cloudburst Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Nightshade Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Cloudburst Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Nightshade Purple

All matches: Cloudburst Blue equivalents · Nightshade Purple equivalents

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