What is the difference between Gorgon Hide and Runic Purple?

ΔE 22 (loose). Runic Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Gorgon Hide vs Runic Purple

Gorgon Hide

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Legacy
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b6c3e3 (estimate)

Runic Purple

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9689b0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Runic Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Gorgon Hide.

Can I use Runic Purple instead of Gorgon Hide?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Runic Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Gorgon Hide.

Can I use Gorgon Hide instead of Runic Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gorgon Hide is noticeably lighter, 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 Gorgon Hide on the colour wheel See Runic Purple on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Gorgon Hide

Gorgon Hide vs Decadent PurpleTriads: highlights · ΔE 7, close · closer than Runic Purple
Gorgon Hide vs Ion BlueBrights · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Runic Purple
Gorgon Hide vs Gigawatt BlueBrights · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Runic Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Runic Purple

Runic Purple vs Violet CovenWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gorgon Hide
Runic Purple vs Oozing PurpleWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 9, close · closer than Gorgon Hide
Runic Purple vs Hexed VioletWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Gorgon Hide

All matches: Gorgon Hide equivalents · Runic Purple equivalents