Emperor's Children vs Warlord Purple

Emperor's Children

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

Warlord Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.014
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#ab2e62 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Warlord Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Emperor's Children.

Can I use Warlord Purple instead of Emperor's Children?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Warlord Purple is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Emperor's Children.

Can I use Emperor's Children instead of Warlord Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Emperor's Children is noticeably lighter, much 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 Warlord Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Emperor's Children

Other Citadel paints close to Warlord Purple

All matches: Emperor's Children equivalents · Warlord Purple equivalents

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