What is the difference between Murder Scene and Magos Purple?

ΔE 35 (loose). Magos Purple is noticeably lighter, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Murder Scene vs Magos Purple

Murder Scene

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Speedpaint 2.0
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #6a2a40 (estimate)

Magos Purple

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

How close are they?

ΔE 34.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Magos Purple is noticeably lighter, cooler than Murder Scene.

Can I use Magos Purple instead of Murder Scene?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 35). Magos Purple is noticeably lighter, cooler than Murder Scene.

Can I use Murder Scene instead of Magos Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Murder Scene 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 Murder Scene on the colour wheel See Magos Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Murder Scene

Murder Scene vs Sigvald BurgundyColour: Contrast · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Magos Purple
Murder Scene vs Cygor BrownColour: Contrast · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Magos Purple
Murder Scene vs WyldwoodColour: Contrast · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Magos Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Magos Purple

Magos Purple vs Periwinkle PurpleSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Murder Scene
Magos Purple vs Moody MauveSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Murder Scene
Magos Purple vs Cloudburst BlueSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Murder Scene

All matches: Murder Scene equivalents · Magos Purple equivalents