Royal Robes vs Nightshade Purple

Royal Robes

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a60a8 (estimate)

Nightshade Purple

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4231
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#482f5c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Nightshade Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Royal Robes.

Can I use Nightshade Purple instead of Royal Robes?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Nightshade Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Royal Robes.

Can I use Royal Robes instead of Nightshade Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Royal Robes is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Royal Robes on the colour wheel See Nightshade Purple on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Royal Robes

Other Army Painter paints close to Nightshade Purple

All matches: Royal Robes equivalents · Nightshade Purple equivalents

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