Grimoire Purple vs Cocoa Brown

Grimoire Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#663746 (estimate)

Cocoa Brown

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Aqueous Hobby Color
Code
H-17
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5b3135 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cocoa Brown is a little darker, warmer than Grimoire Purple.

Can I use Cocoa Brown instead of Grimoire Purple?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cocoa Brown is a little darker, warmer than Grimoire Purple.

Can I use Grimoire Purple instead of Cocoa Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grimoire Purple is a little 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 Grimoire Purple on the colour wheel See Cocoa Brown on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Grimoire Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Cocoa Brown

All matches: Grimoire Purple equivalents · Cocoa Brown equivalents

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