Corax White vs Purple Glaze

Corax White

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d8dce0 (estimate)

Purple Glaze

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Glazes
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#e2ccdc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Purple Glaze is a little darker, more saturated than Corax White. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Corax White is an opaque base/layer paint and Two Thin Coats Purple Glaze is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Purple Glaze instead of Corax White?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Purple Glaze is a little darker, more saturated than Corax White. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Corax White instead of Purple Glaze?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corax White is a little 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 Corax White on the colour wheel See Purple Glaze on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Corax White

Other Citadel paints close to Purple Glaze

All matches: Corax White equivalents · Purple Glaze equivalents

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