Periwinkle Purple vs Leviathan Purple

Periwinkle Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a52a0 (estimate)

Leviathan Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Leviathan Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Periwinkle Purple.

Can I use Leviathan Purple instead of Periwinkle Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Leviathan Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated, warmer than Periwinkle Purple.

Can I use Periwinkle Purple instead of Leviathan Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Periwinkle Purple is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler.

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 Periwinkle Purple on the colour wheel See Leviathan Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Periwinkle Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Leviathan Purple

All matches: Periwinkle Purple equivalents · Leviathan Purple equivalents

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