Emperor's Children vs Cobalt Violet Hue

Emperor's Children

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#d87aa0 (estimate)

Cobalt Violet Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#841449 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 34.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cobalt Violet Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Emperor's Children.

Can I use Cobalt Violet Hue instead of Emperor's Children?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 34). Cobalt Violet Hue is noticeably darker, more saturated than Emperor's Children.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Cobalt Violet Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor's Children is noticeably 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 Emperor's Children on the colour wheel See Cobalt Violet Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Emperor's Children

Other Citadel paints close to Cobalt Violet Hue

All matches: Emperor's Children equivalents · Cobalt Violet Hue equivalents

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