What is the difference between Violet Coven and Fenrisian Grey?

ΔE 19 (loose). Fenrisian Grey is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Violet Coven vs Fenrisian Grey

Violet Coven

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #b19cc8 (estimate)

Fenrisian Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8aa0b8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Fenrisian Grey is more muted, cooler than Violet Coven.

Can I use Fenrisian Grey instead of Violet Coven?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Fenrisian Grey is more muted, cooler than Violet Coven.

Can I use Violet Coven instead of Fenrisian Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Violet Coven is 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 Violet Coven on the colour wheel See Fenrisian Grey on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Violet Coven

Violet Coven vs Lucius LilacColour: Dry · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Fenrisian Grey
Violet Coven vs Dechala LilacColour: Layer · ΔE 10, close · closer than Fenrisian Grey
Violet Coven vs Slaanesh GreyColour: Layer · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Fenrisian Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Fenrisian Grey

Fenrisian Grey vs Runic CobaltWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Violet Coven
Fenrisian Grey vs Fog GreyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Violet Coven
Fenrisian Grey vs Tanker Grey (WP4047P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Violet Coven

All matches: Violet Coven equivalents · Fenrisian Grey equivalents