Eshin Grey vs Bruised Purple

Eshin Grey

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4a4a4a (estimate)

Bruised Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09119
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#6d4c61 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Bruised Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Bruised Purple instead of Eshin Grey?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Bruised Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Eshin Grey.

Can I use Eshin Grey instead of Bruised Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eshin Grey is a little darker, 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 Eshin Grey on the colour wheel See Bruised Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Eshin Grey

Other Citadel paints close to Bruised Purple

All matches: Eshin Grey equivalents · Bruised Purple equivalents

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