Magecast Magenta vs Nightmare Purple

Magecast Magenta

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6f328a (estimate)

Nightmare Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Opaque Colors
Code
4132
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#472155 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nightmare Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Nightmare Purple instead of Magecast Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Nightmare Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted than Magecast Magenta.

Can I use Magecast Magenta instead of Nightmare Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Magecast Magenta is noticeably lighter, much more saturated.

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 Magecast Magenta on the colour wheel See Nightmare Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Magecast Magenta

Other Army Painter paints close to Nightmare Purple

All matches: Magecast Magenta equivalents · Nightmare Purple equivalents

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