Moody Mauve vs Magos Purple

Moody Mauve

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#9a4a80 (estimate)

Magos Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#8a6aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magos Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Moody Mauve.

Can I use Magos Purple instead of Moody Mauve?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Magos Purple is a little lighter, more muted, cooler than Moody Mauve.

Can I use Moody Mauve instead of Magos Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Moody Mauve is a little darker, 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 Moody Mauve on the colour wheel See Magos Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Moody Mauve

Other Army Painter paints close to Magos Purple

All matches: Moody Mauve equivalents · Magos Purple equivalents

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