Purple People Eater vs Calgar Blue

Purple People Eater

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

Calgar Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a60a8 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Calgar Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Purple People Eater.

Can I use Calgar Blue instead of Purple People Eater?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Calgar Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Purple People Eater.

Can I use Purple People Eater instead of Calgar Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple People Eater is a little darker, more muted, 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 Calgar Blue on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Purple People Eater

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Calgar Blue

All matches: Purple People Eater equivalents · Calgar Blue equivalents

Choose a theme

Changes how the site looks on this device. Paint colours stay the same.