Purple Swarm vs Luxion Purple

Purple Swarm

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#5a2a8a (estimate)

Luxion Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a4a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Luxion Purple is a little lighter, more muted than Purple Swarm.

Can I use Luxion Purple instead of Purple Swarm?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Luxion Purple is a little lighter, more muted than Purple Swarm.

Can I use Purple Swarm instead of Luxion Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Swarm is a little darker, 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 Purple Swarm on the colour wheel See Luxion Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Purple Swarm

Other Army Painter paints close to Luxion Purple

All matches: Purple Swarm equivalents · Luxion Purple equivalents

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