What is the difference between Hive Dweller Purple and Royal Purple?

ΔE 22 (loose). Royal Purple is much more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hive Dweller Purple vs Royal Purple

Hive Dweller Purple

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

Royal Purple

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: 1-Step
Code: 501
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #5a2a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Royal Purple is much more saturated, warmer than Hive Dweller Purple.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Hive Dweller Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Royal Purple is much more saturated, warmer than Hive Dweller Purple.

Can I use Hive Dweller Purple instead of Royal Purple?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Hive Dweller Purple

Hive Dweller Purple vs Dark Purple (515)1-Step · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Royal Purple
Hive Dweller Purple vs Deep Blue (520)1-Step · ΔE 23, loose
Hive Dweller Purple vs Blue (500)1-Step · ΔE 27, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Royal Purple

Royal Purple vs Purple SwarmSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Hive Dweller Purple
Royal Purple vs Periwinkle PurpleSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Hive Dweller Purple
Royal Purple vs Beowulf BlueSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Hive Dweller Purple

All matches: Hive Dweller Purple equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents