Warlock Purple vs Permanent Violet Dark

Warlock Purple

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

Permanent Violet Dark

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PR122 / PB60
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#72146f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Permanent Violet Dark is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Permanent Violet Dark instead of Warlock Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Permanent Violet Dark is a little darker, more saturated, cooler than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Permanent Violet Dark?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Permanent Violet Dark on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Warlock Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Permanent Violet Dark

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Permanent Violet Dark equivalents

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