Purple Tone vs Transparent Purple

Purple Tone

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

Transparent Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
051
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4a2a78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Transparent Purple is a little lighter, more saturated than Purple Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Purple Tone is a wash/shade and Pro Acryl 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?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Transparent Purple is a little lighter, more saturated 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, more muted.

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 Transparent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Purple Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Purple

All matches: Purple Tone equivalents · Transparent Purple equivalents

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