Coven Purple vs Imperial Purple

Coven Purple

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

Imperial Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09023
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#58466a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted than Coven Purple.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Coven Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Imperial Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted than Coven Purple.

Can I use Coven Purple instead of Imperial Purple?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Coven Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Coven Purple equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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