Genestealer Purple vs Clear Purple

Genestealer Purple

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

Clear Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09099
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#501a74 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Clear Purple is noticeably darker than Genestealer Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Genestealer Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Reaper Clear Purple is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Clear Purple instead of Genestealer Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Clear Purple is noticeably darker than Genestealer Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Genestealer Purple instead of Clear Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Genestealer Purple is noticeably lighter.

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 Genestealer Purple on the colour wheel See Clear Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Genestealer Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Clear Purple

All matches: Genestealer Purple equivalents · Clear Purple equivalents

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