What is the difference between Purple Alchemy and Goth Skin?

ΔE 31 (loose). Goth Skin is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Purple Alchemy vs Goth Skin

Purple Alchemy

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

Goth Skin

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Dipping Inks
Code: 4236
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #652929 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 31.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Goth Skin is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Purple Alchemy.

Can I use Goth Skin instead of Purple Alchemy?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 31). Goth Skin is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Purple Alchemy.

Can I use Purple Alchemy instead of Goth Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Alchemy is noticeably lighter, much 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 Goth Skin on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Purple Alchemy

Purple Alchemy vs Glorious Magenta (4219)Dipping Inks · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Goth Skin
Purple Alchemy vs Garnet Purple (4218)Dipping Inks · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Goth Skin
Purple Alchemy vs Burgundy (4237)Dipping Inks · ΔE 33, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Goth Skin

Goth Skin vs Dusk RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Purple Alchemy
Goth Skin vs Burnished RedSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Purple Alchemy
Goth Skin vs Satchel BrownSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Purple Alchemy

All matches: Purple Alchemy equivalents · Goth Skin equivalents