Warlock Purple vs Purple

Warlock Purple

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

Purple

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#561131 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Warlock Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Warlock Purple.

Can I use Warlock Purple instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Warlock Purple is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Purple on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Warlock Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Purple

All matches: Warlock Purple equivalents · Purple equivalents

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