Hive Dweller Purple vs Transparent Purple

Hive Dweller Purple

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

Transparent Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4279
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#39266c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Purple is a little darker, more saturated than Hive Dweller Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Hive Dweller Purple is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Green Stuff World Transparent 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 Transparent Purple instead of Hive Dweller Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Transparent Purple is a little darker, more saturated than Hive Dweller Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Hive Dweller Purple instead of Transparent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hive Dweller Purple 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 Hive Dweller Purple on the colour wheel See Transparent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Hive Dweller Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Purple

All matches: Hive Dweller Purple equivalents · Transparent Purple equivalents

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