Purple Tone vs Transparent Purple

How close are they?

ΔE 7.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Transparent Purple is a little lighter, cooler than Purple Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Purple Tone is a wash/shade and Green Stuff World Transparent Purple is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Purple instead of Purple Tone?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Transparent Purple is a little lighter, cooler than Purple Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Purple Tone instead of Transparent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Tone is a little 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.