Cultist Purple vs Ultramarine

Cultist Purple

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

Ultramarine

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S35
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a52b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ultramarine is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Ultramarine instead of Cultist Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Ultramarine is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Ultramarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cultist Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Ultramarine on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Cultist Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramarine

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Ultramarine equivalents

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