Purple Alchemy vs Sigvald Burgundy

Purple Alchemy

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#a03a6a (estimate)

Sigvald Burgundy

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#7a1a3a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sigvald Burgundy is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Purple Alchemy.

Can I use Sigvald Burgundy instead of Purple Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Sigvald Burgundy is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Purple Alchemy.

Can I use Purple Alchemy instead of Sigvald Burgundy?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Alchemy is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Purple Alchemy on the colour wheel See Sigvald Burgundy on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Purple Alchemy

Other Army Painter paints close to Sigvald Burgundy

All matches: Purple Alchemy equivalents · Sigvald Burgundy equivalents

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