Diabolic Plum vs Anthraquinone Blue

Diabolic Plum

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

Anthraquinone Blue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB60
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#071f7c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Anthraquinone Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Diabolic Plum.

Can I use Anthraquinone Blue instead of Diabolic Plum?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Anthraquinone Blue is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Diabolic Plum.

Can I use Diabolic Plum instead of Anthraquinone Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Diabolic Plum is a little lighter, much more muted, 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 Anthraquinone Blue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Diabolic Plum

Other Army Painter paints close to Anthraquinone Blue

All matches: Diabolic Plum equivalents · Anthraquinone Blue equivalents

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