Cultist Purple vs Amethyst Purple

Cultist Purple

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

Amethyst Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09024
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#856e9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Amethyst Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Amethyst Purple instead of Cultist Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Amethyst Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Amethyst Purple?

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

Other Reaper paints close to Cultist Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Amethyst Purple

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Amethyst Purple equivalents

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