Genestealer Purple vs Translucent Purple

Genestealer Purple

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

Translucent Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
PS Spray (polycarbonate)
Code
PS-45
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5a56a3 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Translucent Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Translucent Purple instead of Genestealer Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Translucent Purple is a little lighter, much more muted, cooler than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Genestealer Purple instead of Translucent Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Genestealer Purple is a little darker, 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 Translucent Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Genestealer Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Translucent Purple

All matches: Genestealer Purple equivalents · Translucent Purple equivalents

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