Periwinkle Purple vs Ultramarines Blue

Periwinkle Purple

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

Ultramarines Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Ultramarines Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Periwinkle Purple.

Can I use Ultramarines Blue instead of Periwinkle Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Ultramarines Blue is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Periwinkle Purple.

Can I use Periwinkle Purple instead of Ultramarines Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Periwinkle Purple is noticeably lighter, more muted, 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 Periwinkle Purple on the colour wheel See Ultramarines Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Periwinkle Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Ultramarines Blue

All matches: Periwinkle Purple equivalents · Ultramarines Blue equivalents

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