Warlock Purple vs Medium Violet

Warlock Purple

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

Medium Violet

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#592977 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Medium Violet is a little darker, cooler than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Medium Violet instead of Warlock Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Medium Violet is a little darker, cooler than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Medium Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is a little lighter, 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 Purple on the colour wheel See Medium Violet on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Warlock Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Medium Violet

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Medium Violet equivalents

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