Weird Elixir vs Emperor's Children

Weird Elixir

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#e395be (estimate)

Emperor's Children

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d87aa0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Emperor's Children is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Weird Elixir.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Weird Elixir?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Emperor's Children is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Weird Elixir.

Can I use Weird Elixir instead of Emperor's Children?

The same difference applies the other way round: Weird Elixir is a little lighter, more muted, 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 Weird Elixir on the colour wheel See Emperor's Children on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Weird Elixir

Other Army Painter paints close to Emperor's Children

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