Kakophoni Purple vs Demon Blood

Kakophoni Purple

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

Demon Blood

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Special FX / Fluo
Code
72.603
Type
a fluorescent or effect paint
Swatch
#694184 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Demon Blood is more muted, cooler than Kakophoni Purple. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Kakophoni Purple is an opaque base/layer paint and Vallejo Demon Blood is a fluorescent or effect paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Demon Blood instead of Kakophoni Purple?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Demon Blood is more muted, cooler than Kakophoni Purple. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Kakophoni Purple instead of Demon Blood?

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 Demon Blood on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Kakophoni Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Demon Blood

All matches: Kakophoni Purple equivalents · Demon Blood equivalents

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