Purple Swarm vs Blue

Purple Swarm

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

Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
500
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1f5fc0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 30.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple Swarm.

Can I use Blue instead of Purple Swarm?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 30). Blue is noticeably lighter, cooler than Purple Swarm.

Can I use Purple Swarm instead of Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Swarm is noticeably darker, 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 Purple Swarm on the colour wheel See Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Purple Swarm

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue

All matches: Purple Swarm equivalents · Blue equivalents

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