Coven Purple vs Kakophoni Purple

Coven Purple

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

Kakophoni Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Kakophoni Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Coven Purple.

Can I use Kakophoni Purple instead of Coven Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Kakophoni Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Coven Purple.

Can I use Coven Purple instead of Kakophoni Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Coven Purple is noticeably lighter, much 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 Coven Purple on the colour wheel See Kakophoni Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Coven Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Kakophoni Purple

All matches: Coven Purple equivalents · Kakophoni Purple equivalents

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