Hive Fleet Purple vs Blueberry

Hive Fleet Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Tone Pro
Code
T4
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#8369ab (estimate)

Blueberry

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.031
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7866bf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blueberry is much more saturated than Hive Fleet Purple.

Can I use Blueberry instead of Hive Fleet Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blueberry is much more saturated than Hive Fleet Purple.

Can I use Hive Fleet Purple instead of Blueberry?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hive Fleet Purple is much more muted.

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 Blueberry on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Hive Fleet Purple

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