Coven Purple vs Amethyst Purple

Coven Purple

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

Amethyst Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09024
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#856e9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Amethyst Purple is more muted than Coven Purple.

Can I use Amethyst Purple instead of Coven Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Amethyst Purple is more muted than Coven Purple.

Can I use Coven Purple instead of Amethyst Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Coven Purple is more saturated.

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 Amethyst Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Coven Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Amethyst Purple

All matches: Coven Purple equivalents · Amethyst Purple equivalents

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