What is the difference between Gothic Blue and Dioxazine Purple?

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

Gothic Blue vs Dioxazine Purple

Gothic Blue

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2a3971 (estimate)

Dioxazine Purple

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PV23
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2c0c40 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dioxazine Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Dioxazine Purple instead of Gothic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Dioxazine Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Dioxazine Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gothic Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Gothic Blue on the colour wheel See Dioxazine Purple on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Gothic Blue

Gothic Blue vs Cerulean Blue Deep (PB36)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 6, close · closer than Dioxazine Purple
Gothic Blue vs Prussian Blue Hue (PBk9 / PB15:0 / PV23)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Dioxazine Purple
Gothic Blue vs Azurite HueHeavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Dioxazine Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Dioxazine Purple

Dioxazine Purple vs Broodmother PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Gothic Blue
Dioxazine Purple vs Diabolic PlumWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Gothic Blue
Dioxazine Purple vs Triumphant NavyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Gothic Blue

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Dioxazine Purple equivalents