Coven Purple vs Purple People Eater

Coven Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a68a8 (estimate)

Purple People Eater

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474484 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple People Eater is noticeably darker, cooler than Coven Purple.

Can I use Purple People Eater instead of Coven Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Purple People Eater is noticeably darker, cooler than Coven Purple.

Can I use Coven Purple instead of Purple People Eater?

The same difference applies the other way round: Coven Purple is noticeably lighter, warmer.

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 Coven Purple on the colour wheel See Purple People Eater on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Coven Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple People Eater

All matches: Coven Purple equivalents · Purple People Eater equivalents

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