What is the difference between Purple Tone and Carroburg Crimson?

ΔE 41 (loose). Carroburg Crimson is noticeably lighter, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Purple Tone vs Carroburg Crimson

Purple Tone

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #3a1a5a (estimate)

Carroburg Crimson

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Shade
Type: a wash/shade
Swatch: #8a2a4a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 41.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Carroburg Crimson is noticeably lighter, warmer than Purple Tone.

Can I use Carroburg Crimson instead of Purple Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 41). Carroburg Crimson is noticeably lighter, warmer than Purple Tone.

Can I use Purple Tone instead of Carroburg Crimson?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Tone is noticeably darker, 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 Tone on the colour wheel See Carroburg Crimson on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Purple Tone

Purple Tone vs Druchii VioletColour: Shade · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Carroburg Crimson
Purple Tone vs Drakenhof NightshadeColour: Shade · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Carroburg Crimson
Purple Tone vs Targor RageshadeColour: Shade · ΔE 43, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Carroburg Crimson

Carroburg Crimson vs Magenta ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Purple Tone
Carroburg Crimson vs Red ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Purple Tone
Carroburg Crimson vs Dark Red ToneWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Purple Tone

All matches: Purple Tone equivalents · Carroburg Crimson equivalents