Warlock Magenta vs Imperial Purple

Warlock Magenta

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

Imperial Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.025
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#813c9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Imperial Purple is more saturated than Warlock Magenta.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Warlock Magenta?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Imperial Purple is more saturated than Warlock Magenta.

Can I use Warlock Magenta instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Magenta is more muted.

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 Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Warlock Magenta

Other Army Painter paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Warlock Magenta equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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