Wasteland Soil vs Phoenician Purple

Wasteland Soil

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#81344e (estimate)

Phoenician Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Phoenician Purple is a little darker, cooler than Wasteland Soil.

Can I use Phoenician Purple instead of Wasteland Soil?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Phoenician Purple is a little darker, cooler than Wasteland Soil.

Can I use Wasteland Soil instead of Phoenician Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Wasteland Soil 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 Wasteland Soil on the colour wheel See Phoenician Purple on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Wasteland Soil

Other Army Painter paints close to Phoenician Purple

All matches: Wasteland Soil equivalents · Phoenician Purple equivalents

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