What is the difference between Spellbound Fuchsia and Spectral Purple?

ΔE 17 (loose). Spectral Purple is much more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Spellbound Fuchsia vs Spectral Purple

Spellbound Fuchsia

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b04492 (estimate)

Spectral Purple

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #995a9b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Spectral Purple is much more muted, cooler than Spellbound Fuchsia.

Can I use Spectral Purple instead of Spellbound Fuchsia?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Spectral Purple is much more muted, cooler than Spellbound Fuchsia.

Can I use Spellbound Fuchsia instead of Spectral Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Spellbound Fuchsia is 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 Spellbound Fuchsia on the colour wheel See Spectral Purple on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Spellbound Fuchsia

Spellbound Fuchsia vs Cyber PinkBrights · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Spectral Purple
Spellbound Fuchsia vs Hot PinkTriads: midtones · ΔE 29, loose
Spellbound Fuchsia vs Glistening GumsTriads: highlights · ΔE 29, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Spectral Purple

Spectral Purple vs Enchanted PinkWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Spellbound Fuchsia
Spectral Purple vs Coven PurpleWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Spellbound Fuchsia
Spectral Purple vs Warlock MagentaWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Spellbound Fuchsia

All matches: Spellbound Fuchsia equivalents · Spectral Purple equivalents