Altdorf Guard Blue vs Beaten Purple

Altdorf Guard Blue

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

Beaten Purple

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93051
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c2671 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Beaten Purple is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Altdorf Guard Blue.

Can I use Beaten Purple instead of Altdorf Guard Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Beaten Purple is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Altdorf Guard Blue.

Can I use Altdorf Guard Blue instead of Beaten Purple?

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

Other Formula P3 paints close to Altdorf Guard Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Beaten Purple

All matches: Altdorf Guard Blue equivalents · Beaten Purple equivalents

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