Cultist Purple vs Indigo Sky

Cultist Purple

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

Indigo Sky

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09080
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#535590 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Indigo Sky is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Indigo Sky instead of Cultist Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Indigo Sky is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Cultist Purple.

Can I use Cultist Purple instead of Indigo Sky?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cultist Purple is a little lighter, more saturated, 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 Indigo Sky on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Cultist Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Indigo Sky

All matches: Cultist Purple equivalents · Indigo Sky equivalents

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