Hive Dweller Purple vs Dioxazine Purple

Hive Dweller Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a3a78 (estimate)

Dioxazine Purple

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8504
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#462f6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dioxazine Purple is a little darker than Hive Dweller Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Hive Dweller Purple is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Golden Dioxazine Purple is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Dioxazine Purple instead of Hive Dweller Purple?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Dioxazine Purple is a little darker than Hive Dweller Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Hive Dweller Purple instead of Dioxazine Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hive Dweller Purple is a little lighter.

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 Hive Dweller Purple on the colour wheel See Dioxazine Purple on the colour wheel

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