Diabolic Plum vs Naggaroth Night

Diabolic Plum

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#56286a (estimate)

Naggaroth Night

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Naggaroth Night is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Diabolic Plum.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Diabolic Plum?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Naggaroth Night is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Diabolic Plum.

Can I use Diabolic Plum instead of Naggaroth Night?

The same difference applies the other way round: Diabolic Plum 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 Diabolic Plum on the colour wheel See Naggaroth Night on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Diabolic Plum

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