Cultist Purple vs Purple People Eater

Cultist Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6c5aa1 (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 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Purple People Eater is noticeably darker than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Purple People Eater instead of Cultist Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Purple People Eater is noticeably darker than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Purple People Eater?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cultist Purple is noticeably lighter.

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

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Cultist Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple People Eater

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Purple People Eater equivalents

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