Elder Flower vs Phoenician Purple

Elder Flower

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab5578 (estimate)

Phoenician Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phoenician Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Elder Flower.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Elder Flower?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Phoenician Purple is noticeably darker, cooler than Elder Flower.

Can I use Elder Flower instead of Phoenician Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elder Flower is noticeably lighter, 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 Elder Flower on the colour wheel See Phoenician Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Elder Flower

Other Army Painter paints close to Phoenician Purple

All matches: Elder Flower equivalents · Phoenician Purple equivalents

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