What is the difference between Warlock Magenta and Purple?

ΔE 22 (loose). Purple is more muted, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Warlock Magenta vs Purple

Warlock Magenta

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Fanatic
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #843f90 (estimate)

Purple

Brand: Tamiya
Range: X Gloss Acrylic
Code: X-16
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #554e91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is more muted, cooler than Warlock Magenta.

Can I use Purple instead of Warlock Magenta?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Purple is more muted, cooler than Warlock Magenta.

Can I use Warlock Magenta instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Magenta 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 Warlock Magenta on the colour wheel See Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Warlock Magenta

Warlock Magenta vs Purple (PS-10)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Purple
Warlock Magenta vs Lavender (TS-37)TS Spray · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Purple
Warlock Magenta vs Translucent Purple (PS-45)PS Spray (polycarbonate) · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple

Purple vs Cultist PurpleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Warlock Magenta
Purple vs Alien PurpleWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close · closer than Warlock Magenta
Purple vs Ultramarine BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Warlock Magenta

All matches: Warlock Magenta equivalents · Purple equivalents