Dechala Lilac vs Faded Purple

Dechala Lilac

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#b890c8 (estimate)

Faded Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09120
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8d6e84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Faded Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Dechala Lilac.

Can I use Faded Purple instead of Dechala Lilac?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Faded Purple is noticeably darker, much more muted, warmer than Dechala Lilac.

Can I use Dechala Lilac instead of Faded Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dechala Lilac is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, 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 Dechala Lilac on the colour wheel See Faded Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Dechala Lilac

Other Citadel paints close to Faded Purple

All matches: Dechala Lilac equivalents · Faded Purple equivalents

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