Druchii Violet vs Shadow Violet

Druchii Violet

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#5a2a5a (estimate)

Shadow Violet

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09114
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#41153d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Shadow Violet is a little darker, more muted than Druchii Violet. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Druchii Violet is a wash/shade and Reaper Shadow Violet is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Shadow Violet instead of Druchii Violet?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Shadow Violet is a little darker, more muted than Druchii Violet. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Druchii Violet instead of Shadow Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Druchii Violet is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Druchii Violet on the colour wheel See Shadow Violet on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Druchii Violet

Other Citadel paints close to Shadow Violet

All matches: Druchii Violet equivalents · Shadow Violet equivalents

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