Forbidden Fruit vs Emperor's Children

Forbidden Fruit

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d18da8 (estimate)

Emperor's Children

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

How close are they?

ΔE 12.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Emperor's Children is a little darker, more saturated than Forbidden Fruit.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Forbidden Fruit?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Emperor's Children is a little darker, more saturated than Forbidden Fruit.

Can I use Forbidden Fruit instead of Emperor's Children?

The same difference applies the other way round: Forbidden Fruit is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Forbidden Fruit on the colour wheel See Emperor's Children on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Forbidden Fruit

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