Dark Blue Tone vs Deep Amethyst

Dark Blue Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a2448 (estimate)

Deep Amethyst

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09079
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1e234f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Deep Amethyst is more saturated than Dark Blue Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dark Blue Tone is a wash/shade and Reaper Deep Amethyst is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Deep Amethyst instead of Dark Blue Tone?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Deep Amethyst is more saturated than Dark Blue Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dark Blue Tone instead of Deep Amethyst?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Blue Tone is more muted.

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 Dark Blue Tone on the colour wheel See Deep Amethyst on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Dark Blue Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Deep Amethyst

All matches: Dark Blue Tone equivalents · Deep Amethyst equivalents

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