Warlock Purple vs Clear Magenta

How close are they?

ΔE 6.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Clear Magenta is a little lighter than Warlock Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Warlock Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Magenta is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Magenta instead of Warlock Purple?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Clear Magenta is a little lighter than Warlock Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Clear Magenta?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is a little darker.

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.