Elven Armour vs Amethyst Purple

Elven Armour

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#1a2a8a (estimate)

Amethyst Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.148 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#400655 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Amethyst Purple is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Elven Armour.

Can I use Amethyst Purple instead of Elven Armour?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Amethyst Purple is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Elven Armour.

Can I use Elven Armour instead of Amethyst Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Elven Armour is a little lighter, much more saturated, 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 Elven Armour on the colour wheel See Amethyst Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Elven Armour

Other Army Painter paints close to Amethyst Purple

All matches: Elven Armour equivalents · Amethyst Purple equivalents

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