Cultist Purple vs Purple

Cultist Purple

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

Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
010
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#986999 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Cultist Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Purple?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cultist Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Purple equivalents

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