Oozing Purple vs Hive Fleet Purple

Oozing Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b19cc8 (estimate)

Hive Fleet Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T5
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8f84a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hive Fleet Purple is noticeably darker, more muted than Oozing Purple.

Can I use Hive Fleet Purple instead of Oozing Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Hive Fleet Purple is noticeably darker, more muted than Oozing Purple.

Can I use Oozing Purple instead of Hive Fleet Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Oozing Purple is noticeably lighter, 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 Oozing Purple on the colour wheel See Hive Fleet Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Oozing Purple

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