Kakophoni Purple vs Purple

Kakophoni Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#7a3a8a (estimate)

Purple

Brand
Tamiya
Range
X Gloss Acrylic
Code
X-16
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#554e91 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Purple is more muted, cooler than Kakophoni Purple.

Can I use Purple instead of Kakophoni Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Purple is more muted, cooler than Kakophoni Purple.

Can I use Kakophoni Purple instead of Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Kakophoni Purple is 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 Kakophoni Purple on the colour wheel See Purple on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Kakophoni Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Purple

All matches: Kakophoni Purple equivalents · Purple equivalents

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