Witchbane Plum vs Clear Plum

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Plum is a little darker, more muted than Witchbane Plum. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Witchbane Plum is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Plum is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Plum instead of Witchbane Plum?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Clear Plum is a little darker, more muted than Witchbane Plum. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Witchbane Plum instead of Clear Plum?

The same difference applies the other way round: Witchbane Plum is a little lighter, more saturated.

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.