Celestium Blue vs Dark Purple

Celestium Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a5aa0 (estimate)

Dark Purple

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
515
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a1a58 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Dark Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Celestium Blue.

Can I use Dark Purple instead of Celestium Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Dark Purple is noticeably darker, warmer than Celestium Blue.

Can I use Celestium Blue instead of Dark Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Celestium Blue is noticeably lighter, 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 Celestium Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Purple on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Celestium Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Purple

All matches: Celestium Blue equivalents · Dark Purple equivalents

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