What is the difference between Talisman Purple and Dead Flush?

ΔE 29 (loose). Dead Flush is a little darker, much more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Talisman Purple vs Dead Flush

Talisman Purple

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #e890b0 (estimate)

Dead Flush

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Opaque Colors
Code: 4112
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #aa8986 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dead Flush is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Talisman Purple.

Can I use Dead Flush instead of Talisman Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Dead Flush is a little darker, much more muted, warmer than Talisman Purple.

Can I use Talisman Purple instead of Dead Flush?

The same difference applies the other way round: Talisman Purple is a little 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 Talisman Purple on the colour wheel See Dead Flush on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Talisman Purple

Talisman Purple vs Lilac Purple (3236)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Dead Flush
Talisman Purple vs Dark Rose Tan (4119)Opaque Colors · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Dead Flush
Talisman Purple vs Mead Violet (4131)Opaque Colors · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Dead Flush

Other Army Painter paints close to Dead Flush

Dead Flush vs Gnome CheeksWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Talisman Purple
Dead Flush vs Command KhakiWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Talisman Purple
Dead Flush vs Paratrooper TanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Talisman Purple

All matches: Talisman Purple equivalents · Dead Flush equivalents