Eidolon Purple Clear vs Translucent Purple

Eidolon Purple Clear

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3a9a (estimate)

Translucent Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a56a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Eidolon Purple Clear.

Can I use Translucent Purple instead of Eidolon Purple Clear?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Translucent Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Eidolon Purple Clear.

Can I use Eidolon Purple Clear instead of Translucent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eidolon Purple Clear is a little darker, much more saturated, warmer.

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 Eidolon Purple Clear on the colour wheel See Translucent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Eidolon Purple Clear

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Purple

All matches: Eidolon Purple Clear equivalents · Translucent Purple equivalents

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