What is the difference between Hive Dweller Purple and Paralyze Blue?

ΔE 31 (loose). Paralyze Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Hive Dweller Purple vs Paralyze Blue

Hive Dweller Purple

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

Paralyze Blue

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN18
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #3a7abd (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Paralyze Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Hive Dweller Purple.

Can I use Paralyze Blue instead of Hive Dweller Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Paralyze Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Hive Dweller Purple.

Can I use Hive Dweller Purple instead of Paralyze Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hive Dweller Purple is noticeably darker, warmer.

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 Paralyze Blue on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Hive Dweller Purple

Hive Dweller Purple vs Fairy Blood (SIN12)Instant Colors · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Paralyze Blue
Hive Dweller Purple vs Replenish Blue (SIN29)Instant Colors · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Paralyze Blue
Hive Dweller Purple vs Arcane Purple (SIN27)Instant Colors · ΔE 19, loose · closer than Paralyze Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Paralyze Blue

Paralyze Blue vs Magic BlueSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Hive Dweller Purple
Paralyze Blue vs Tidal WaveSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hive Dweller Purple
Paralyze Blue vs Royal RobesSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Hive Dweller Purple

All matches: Hive Dweller Purple equivalents · Paralyze Blue equivalents