Purple Tone vs Payne’s Grey Wash

Purple Tone

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

Payne’s Grey Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
AMP-024
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#2e3846 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Payne’s Grey Wash is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Purple Tone.

Can I use Payne’s Grey Wash instead of Purple Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 38). Payne’s Grey Wash is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Purple Tone.

Can I use Purple Tone instead of Payne’s Grey Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Tone is a little darker, much more saturated, 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 Tone on the colour wheel See Payne’s Grey Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Purple Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Payne’s Grey Wash

All matches: Purple Tone equivalents · Payne’s Grey Wash equivalents

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