What is the difference between Fairy Pink and Dead Purple?

ΔE 33 (loose). Dead Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Fairy Pink vs Dead Purple

Fairy Pink

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #a84a78 (estimate)

Dead Purple

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA17
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #544162 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Fairy Pink.

Can I use Dead Purple instead of Fairy Pink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Dead Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, cooler than Fairy Pink.

Can I use Fairy Pink instead of Dead Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Fairy Pink is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Fairy Pink on the colour wheel See Dead Purple on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Fairy Pink

Fairy Pink vs Red Purple (NA20)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Dead Purple
Fairy Pink vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Dead Purple
Fairy Pink vs Ruby Red (NA19)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 33, loose · closer than Dead Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Dead Purple

Dead Purple vs Terrestrial TitanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Fairy Pink
Dead Purple vs Dark SkyWarpaints Air · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Fairy Pink
Dead Purple vs Broodmother PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Fairy Pink

All matches: Fairy Pink equivalents · Dead Purple equivalents