Hive Dweller Purple vs Legacy Blue

Hive Dweller Purple

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

Legacy Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.480
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#242755 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Legacy Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Hive Dweller Purple.

Can I use Legacy Blue instead of Hive Dweller Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Legacy Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler than Hive Dweller Purple.

Can I use Hive Dweller Purple instead of Legacy Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hive Dweller Purple is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Legacy Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hive Dweller Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Legacy Blue

All matches: Hive Dweller Purple equivalents · Legacy Blue equivalents

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