What is the difference between Cultist Purple and Dead Purple?

ΔE 25 (loose). Dead Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cultist Purple vs Dead Purple

Cultist Purple

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

Dead Purple

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #544162 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Dead Purple instead of Cultist Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Dead Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Dead Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cultist Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Dead Purple on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Cultist Purple

Cultist Purple vs Ghost Blue (NA29)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Dead Purple
Cultist Purple vs Thunder Blue (NA27)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Dead Purple
Cultist Purple vs Kingdom Blue (NA25)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Dead Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Dead Purple

Dead Purple vs Terrestrial TitanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Cultist Purple
Dead Purple vs Dark SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Cultist Purple
Dead Purple vs Broodmother PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Cultist Purple

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Dead Purple equivalents