Kakophoni Purple vs Imperial Purple

Kakophoni Purple

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

Imperial Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Fantasy-Pro
Code
74.025
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#813c9d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Imperial Purple is more saturated than Kakophoni Purple.

Can I use Imperial Purple instead of Kakophoni Purple?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Imperial Purple is more saturated than Kakophoni Purple.

Can I use Kakophoni Purple instead of Imperial Purple?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Kakophoni Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Imperial Purple

All matches: Kakophoni Purple equivalents · Imperial Purple equivalents

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