Cultist Purple vs Blue Ink

Cultist Purple

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

Blue Ink

Brand
Formula P3
Range
P3 Inks & Washes
Code
93016
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#6871ba (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Ink is a little lighter, cooler than Cultist Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Cultist Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Formula P3 Blue Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Blue Ink instead of Cultist Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Blue Ink is a little lighter, cooler than Cultist Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Blue Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cultist Purple is a little darker, 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 Cultist Purple on the colour wheel See Blue Ink on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to Cultist Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Ink

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Blue Ink equivalents

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