What is the difference between Diabolic Plum and Spectral Purple?

ΔE 23 (loose). Spectral Purple is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Diabolic Plum vs Spectral Purple

Diabolic Plum

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

Spectral Purple

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #995a9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Spectral Purple is noticeably lighter, warmer than Diabolic Plum.

Can I use Spectral Purple instead of Diabolic Plum?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Spectral Purple is noticeably lighter, warmer than Diabolic Plum.

Can I use Diabolic Plum instead of Spectral Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Diabolic Plum is noticeably darker, 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 Diabolic Plum on the colour wheel See Spectral Purple on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Diabolic Plum

Diabolic Plum vs Enchantress PurpleTriads: midtones · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Spectral Purple
Diabolic Plum vs Amethyst RayneTriads: shadows · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Spectral Purple
Diabolic Plum vs Sorcerer's CloakTriads: midtones · ΔE 23, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Spectral Purple

Spectral Purple vs Enchanted PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Diabolic Plum
Spectral Purple vs Coven PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Diabolic Plum
Spectral Purple vs Warlock MagentaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Diabolic Plum

All matches: Diabolic Plum equivalents · Spectral Purple equivalents