What is the difference between Cultist Purple and Violet Skies?

ΔE 20 (loose). Violet Skies is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cultist Purple vs Violet Skies

Cultist Purple

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #6c5aa1 (estimate)

Violet Skies

Brand: Bear Cavalry
Range: Bear Cavalry Paints
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #af76bc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Violet Skies is noticeably lighter, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Violet Skies instead of Cultist Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Violet Skies is noticeably lighter, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Violet Skies?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cultist Purple is noticeably darker, 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 Cultist Purple on the colour wheel See Violet Skies on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Cultist Purple

Cultist Purple vs Purple RainBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 7, close · closer than Violet Skies
Cultist Purple vs Purple People EaterBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Violet Skies
Cultist Purple vs Neptune's FuryBear Cavalry Paints · ΔE 26, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Violet Skies

Violet Skies vs Coven PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Cultist Purple
Violet Skies vs Enchanted PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Cultist Purple
Violet Skies vs Hexed VioletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Cultist Purple

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Violet Skies equivalents