Genestealer Purple vs Enchantress Purple

Genestealer Purple

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

Enchantress Purple

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: midtones
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5c3765 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Enchantress Purple is a little darker, much more muted than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Enchantress Purple instead of Genestealer Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Enchantress Purple is a little darker, much more muted than Genestealer Purple.

Can I use Genestealer Purple instead of Enchantress Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Genestealer Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated.

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 Enchantress Purple on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Genestealer Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Enchantress Purple

All matches: Genestealer Purple equivalents · Enchantress Purple equivalents

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