Diviner Light vs Emperor's Children

Diviner Light

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8a2c8 (estimate)

Emperor's Children

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d87aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Emperor's Children is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Diviner Light.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Diviner Light?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Emperor's Children is noticeably darker, much more saturated, warmer than Diviner Light.

Can I use Diviner Light instead of Emperor's Children?

The same difference applies the other way round: Diviner Light is noticeably lighter, much more muted, 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 Diviner Light on the colour wheel See Emperor's Children on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Diviner Light

Other Army Painter paints close to Emperor's Children

All matches: Diviner Light equivalents · Emperor's Children equivalents

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