Dark Blue Tone vs Magi Purple Wash

Dark Blue Tone

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

Magi Purple Wash

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Washes
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#71546c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magi Purple Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Blue Tone.

Can I use Magi Purple Wash instead of Dark Blue Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Magi Purple Wash is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer than Dark Blue Tone.

Can I use Dark Blue Tone instead of Magi Purple Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Blue Tone is noticeably 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 Dark Blue Tone on the colour wheel See Magi Purple Wash on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Dark Blue Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Magi Purple Wash

All matches: Dark Blue Tone equivalents · Magi Purple Wash equivalents

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