Hive Fleet Purple vs Azure

Hive Fleet Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#67558e (estimate)

Azure

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.902
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#5667a4 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Azure is a little lighter, cooler than Hive Fleet Purple.

Can I use Azure instead of Hive Fleet Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Azure is a little lighter, cooler than Hive Fleet Purple.

Can I use Hive Fleet Purple instead of Azure?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hive Fleet Purple is a little darker, 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 Hive Fleet Purple on the colour wheel See Azure on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hive Fleet Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Azure

All matches: Hive Fleet Purple equivalents · Azure equivalents

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