Purple People Eater vs Altdorf Guard Blue

Purple People Eater

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474484 (estimate)

Altdorf Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f4a8a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Altdorf Guard Blue is cooler than Purple People Eater.

Can I use Altdorf Guard Blue instead of Purple People Eater?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Altdorf Guard Blue is cooler than Purple People Eater.

Can I use Purple People Eater instead of Altdorf Guard Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple People Eater is 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 Purple People Eater on the colour wheel See Altdorf Guard Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Purple People Eater

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All matches: Purple People Eater equivalents · Altdorf Guard Blue equivalents

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