Genestealer Purple vs Imperial Purple

Genestealer Purple

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

Imperial Purple

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09023
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#58466a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 37.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Imperial Purple is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Genestealer Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 37). Imperial Purple is a little darker, much more muted, cooler than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Genestealer Purple instead of Imperial Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Genestealer Purple is a little lighter, 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 Genestealer Purple on the colour wheel See Imperial Purple on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Genestealer Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Genestealer Purple equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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