Warlock Purple vs Pink Horror

Warlock Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8a2a68 (estimate)

Pink Horror

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b84a7a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Pink Horror is noticeably lighter, warmer than Warlock Purple.

✓ Army Painter Fanatic conversion chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Pink Horror instead of Warlock Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Pink Horror is noticeably lighter, warmer than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Pink Horror?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is noticeably darker, 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 Warlock Purple on the colour wheel See Pink Horror on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Warlock Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Pink Horror

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Pink Horror equivalents

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