Basilicanum Grey vs Wicked Purple

Basilicanum Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a6a6a (estimate)

Wicked Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.456
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#554a54 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Wicked Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated than Basilicanum Grey.

Can I use Wicked Purple instead of Basilicanum Grey?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Wicked Purple is noticeably darker, more saturated than Basilicanum Grey.

Can I use Basilicanum Grey instead of Wicked Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Basilicanum Grey is noticeably lighter, more muted.

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 Basilicanum Grey on the colour wheel See Wicked Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Basilicanum Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Wicked Purple

All matches: Basilicanum Grey equivalents · Wicked Purple equivalents

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