Crusted Sore vs Purple

Crusted Sore

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#712836 (estimate)

Purple

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#561131 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Purple is a little darker, cooler than Crusted Sore.

Can I use Purple instead of Crusted Sore?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Purple is a little darker, cooler than Crusted Sore.

Can I use Crusted Sore instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Crusted Sore is a little 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 Crusted Sore on the colour wheel See Purple on the colour wheel

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