Mithril vs Iridescent Purple/Green

Mithril

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#b8bcc0 (estimate)

Iridescent Purple/Green

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-46
Type
a pearl paint
Swatch
#c2bed6 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Iridescent Purple/Green is more saturated than Mithril. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Mithril is a metallic and Tamiya Iridescent Purple/Green is a pearl paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Iridescent Purple/Green instead of Mithril?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Iridescent Purple/Green is more saturated than Mithril. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Mithril instead of Iridescent Purple/Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mithril is 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 Mithril on the colour wheel See Iridescent Purple/Green on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Mithril

Other Army Painter paints close to Iridescent Purple/Green

All matches: Mithril equivalents · Iridescent Purple/Green equivalents

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