Corvus Black vs Royal Purple

Corvus Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a24 (estimate)

Royal Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.016
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b162a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Royal Purple is more saturated than Corvus Black.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Corvus Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Royal Purple is more saturated than Corvus Black.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Royal Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corvus Black is 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 Corvus Black on the colour wheel See Royal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Corvus Black

Other Citadel paints close to Royal Purple

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents

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