Royal Purple vs Sparkling Amethyst

Royal Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5a1a70 (estimate)

Sparkling Amethyst

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09105
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#9599bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 57.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Sparkling Amethyst is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Royal Purple.

Can I use Sparkling Amethyst instead of Royal Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 57). Sparkling Amethyst is noticeably lighter, much more muted, cooler than Royal Purple.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Sparkling Amethyst?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Purple is noticeably 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 Royal Purple on the colour wheel See Sparkling Amethyst on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Royal Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Sparkling Amethyst

All matches: Royal Purple equivalents · Sparkling Amethyst equivalents

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