Dark Sky vs Hive Fleet Purple

Dark Sky

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3558 (estimate)

Hive Fleet Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1d1a38 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hive Fleet Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Hive Fleet Purple instead of Dark Sky?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Hive Fleet Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Sky instead of Hive Fleet Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Sky is noticeably lighter, 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 Sky on the colour wheel See Hive Fleet Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Sky

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